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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.74, 82,602.85 and 33,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.74, 82,602.85 and 33,000.20 is: 45,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.74 : 82,602.85 = 33,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.74/82,602.85 = 33,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.74x = 82,602.85 × 33,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.74x = 2,725,910,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,910,570.57/59,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,540.58

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