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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,861.36, 82,612.28 and 33,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,861.36, 82,612.28 and 33,009.84 is: 45,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,861.36 : 82,612.28 = 33,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,861.36/82,612.28 = 33,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,861.36x = 82,612.28 × 33,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,861.36x = 2,727,018,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,018,144.84/59,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,555.57

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