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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.14, 82,611.66 and 33,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.14, 82,611.66 and 33,006.60 is: 45,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.14 : 82,611.66 = 33,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.14/82,611.66 = 33,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.14x = 82,611.66 × 33,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.14x = 2,726,730,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,730,016.96/59,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.40

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