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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,861.46, 82,607.43 and 33,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,861.46, 82,607.43 and 33,003.36 is: 45,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,861.46 : 82,607.43 = 33,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,861.46/82,607.43 = 33,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,861.46x = 82,607.43 × 33,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,861.46x = 2,726,322,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,322,750.96/59,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,543.87

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