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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,861.32, 82,609.19 and 33,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,861.32, 82,609.19 and 33,004.79 is: 45,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,861.32 : 82,609.19 = 33,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,861.32/82,609.19 = 33,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,861.32x = 82,609.19 × 33,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,861.32x = 2,726,498,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,498,968.02/59,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,546.92

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