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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,858.30, 82,605.03 and 33,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,858.30, 82,605.03 and 33,001.85 is: 45,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,858.30 : 82,605.03 = 33,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,858.30/82,605.03 = 33,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,858.30x = 82,605.03 × 33,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,858.30x = 2,726,118,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,118,809.31/59,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,542.87

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