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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.14, 82,607.13 and 33,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.14, 82,607.13 and 33,003.90 is: 45,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.14 : 82,607.13 = 33,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.14/82,607.13 = 33,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.14x = 82,607.13 × 33,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.14x = 2,726,357,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,357,457.81/59,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,543.17

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