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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.93, 82,609.52 and 33,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.93, 82,609.52 and 33,004.95 is: 45,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.93 : 82,609.52 = 33,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.93/82,609.52 = 33,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.93x = 82,609.52 × 33,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.93x = 2,726,522,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,522,912.10/59,862.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,546.10

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