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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,860.44, 82,603.68 and 33,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,860.44, 82,603.68 and 33,003.24 is: 45,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,860.44 : 82,603.68 = 33,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,860.44/82,603.68 = 33,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,860.44x = 82,603.68 × 33,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,860.44x = 2,726,189,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,189,075.92/59,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,542.42

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