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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.79, 82,605.83 and 33,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.79, 82,605.83 and 33,001.22 is: 45,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.79 : 82,605.83 = 33,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.79/82,605.83 = 33,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.79x = 82,605.83 × 33,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.79x = 2,726,093,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,093,210.62/59,857.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,542.83

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