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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.45, 82,613.89 and 33,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.45, 82,613.89 and 33,004.90 is: 45,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.45 : 82,613.89 = 33,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.45/82,613.89 = 33,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.45x = 82,613.89 × 33,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.45x = 2,726,663,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,663,178.06/59,862.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,548.81

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