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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,858.11, 82,599.58 and 33,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,858.11, 82,599.58 and 33,000.54 is: 45,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,858.11 : 82,599.58 = 33,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,858.11/82,599.58 = 33,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,858.11x = 82,599.58 × 33,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,858.11x = 2,725,830,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,830,743.77/59,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,538.20

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