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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,860.30, 82,607.80 and 33,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,860.30, 82,607.80 and 33,003.86 is: 45,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,860.30 : 82,607.80 = 33,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,860.30/82,607.80 = 33,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,860.30x = 82,607.80 × 33,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,860.30x = 2,726,376,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,376,266.11/59,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,545.65

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