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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.10, 82,611.65 and 33,006.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.10, 82,611.65 and 33,006.59 is: 45,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.10 : 82,611.65 = 33,006.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.10/82,611.65 = 33,006.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.10x = 82,611.65 × 33,006.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.10x = 2,726,728,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,728,654.36/59,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.41

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