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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,860.68, 82,608.29 and 33,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,860.68, 82,608.29 and 33,004.18 is: 45,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,860.68 : 82,608.29 = 33,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,860.68/82,608.29 = 33,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,860.68x = 82,608.29 × 33,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,860.68x = 2,726,418,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,418,872.65/59,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,546.07

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