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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.11, 82,610.28 and 33,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.11, 82,610.28 and 33,005.68 is: 45,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.11 : 82,610.28 = 33,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.11/82,610.28 = 33,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.11x = 82,610.28 × 33,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.11x = 2,726,608,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,608,259.86/59,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,548.15

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