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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.32, 82,610.57 and 33,005.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.32, 82,610.57 and 33,005.79 is: 45,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.32 : 82,610.57 = 33,005.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.32/82,610.57 = 33,005.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.32x = 82,610.57 × 33,005.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.32x = 2,726,627,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,627,125.20/59,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,548.30

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