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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.64, 82,604.12 and 33,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.64, 82,604.12 and 33,001.20 is: 45,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.64 : 82,604.12 = 33,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.64/82,604.12 = 33,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.64x = 82,604.12 × 33,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.64x = 2,726,035,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,035,084.94/59,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,541.97

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