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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,861.45, 82,612.51 and 33,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,861.45, 82,612.51 and 33,003.90 is: 45,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,861.45 : 82,612.51 = 33,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,861.45/82,612.51 = 33,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,861.45x = 82,612.51 × 33,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,861.45x = 2,726,534,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,534,936.28/59,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,547.42

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