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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.99, 82,614.42 and 33,011.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.99, 82,614.42 and 33,011.22 is: 45,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.99 : 82,614.42 = 33,011.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.99/82,614.42 = 33,011.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.99x = 82,614.42 × 33,011.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.99x = 2,727,202,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,202,793.79/59,862.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,557.41

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