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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.61, 82,604.75 and 33,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.61, 82,604.75 and 33,001.25 is: 45,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.61 : 82,604.75 = 33,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.61/82,604.75 = 33,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.61x = 82,604.75 × 33,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.61x = 2,726,059,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,059,427.91/59,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,542.41

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