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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.97, 82,603.53 and 33,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.97, 82,603.53 and 33,001.61 is: 45,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.97 : 82,603.53 = 33,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.97/82,603.53 = 33,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.97x = 82,603.53 × 33,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.97x = 2,726,049,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,049,068.67/59,857.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,541.96

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