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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,858.93, 82,609.13 and 33,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,858.93, 82,609.13 and 33,001.46 is: 45,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,858.93 : 82,609.13 = 33,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,858.93/82,609.13 = 33,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,858.93x = 82,609.13 × 33,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,858.93x = 2,726,221,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,221,878.57/59,858.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,544.11

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