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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,859.54, 82,605.15 and 33,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,859.54, 82,605.15 and 33,001.97 is: 45,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,859.54 : 82,605.15 = 33,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,859.54/82,605.15 = 33,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,859.54x = 82,605.15 × 33,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,859.54x = 2,726,132,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,132,269.12/59,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,542.15

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