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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.48, 82,609.22 and 33,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.48, 82,609.22 and 33,007.50 is: 45,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.48 : 82,609.22 = 33,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.48/82,609.22 = 33,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.48x = 82,609.22 × 33,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.48x = 2,726,723,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,723,829.15/59,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.80

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