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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,861.30, 82,609.18 and 33,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,861.30, 82,609.18 and 33,004.86 is: 45,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,861.30 : 82,609.18 = 33,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,861.30/82,609.18 = 33,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,861.30x = 82,609.18 × 33,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,861.30x = 2,726,504,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,504,420.61/59,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,547.03

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