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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.76, 82,602.90 and 33,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.76, 82,602.90 and 33,000.25 is: 45,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.76 : 82,602.90 = 33,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.76/82,602.90 = 33,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.76x = 82,602.90 × 33,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.76x = 2,725,915,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,915,937.71/59,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,540.66

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