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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.12, 82,603.39 and 33,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.12, 82,603.39 and 33,000.59 is: 45,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.12 : 82,603.39 = 33,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.12/82,603.39 = 33,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.12x = 82,603.39 × 33,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.12x = 2,725,960,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,960,606.00/59,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,541.13

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