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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,858.13, 82,603.89 and 33,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,858.13, 82,603.89 and 33,000.54 is: 45,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,858.13 : 82,603.89 = 33,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,858.13/82,603.89 = 33,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,858.13x = 82,603.89 × 33,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,858.13x = 2,725,972,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,972,976.10/59,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,540.56

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