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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.64, 82,611.02 and 33,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.64, 82,611.02 and 33,006.20 is: 45,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.64 : 82,611.02 = 33,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.64/82,611.02 = 33,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.64x = 82,611.02 × 33,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.64x = 2,726,675,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,675,848.32/59,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,548.87

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