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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.33, 82,611.95 and 33,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.33, 82,611.95 and 33,006.79 is: 45,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.33 : 82,611.95 = 33,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.33/82,611.95 = 33,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.33x = 82,611.95 × 33,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.33x = 2,726,755,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,755,409.03/59,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.68

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