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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.30, 82,603.65 and 33,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.30, 82,603.65 and 33,000.85 is: 45,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.30 : 82,603.65 = 33,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.30/82,603.65 = 33,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.30x = 82,603.65 × 33,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.30x = 2,725,990,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,990,663.10/59,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,541.49

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