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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,861.54, 82,607.90 and 33,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,861.54, 82,607.90 and 33,003.96 is: 45,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,861.54 : 82,607.90 = 33,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,861.54/82,607.90 = 33,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,861.54x = 82,607.90 × 33,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,861.54x = 2,726,387,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,387,827.28/59,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,544.90

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