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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.47, 82,601.46 and 33,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.47, 82,601.46 and 33,000.11 is: 45,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.47 : 82,601.46 = 33,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.47/82,601.46 = 33,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.47x = 82,601.46 × 33,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.47x = 2,725,856,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,856,853.15/59,856.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.89

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