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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.64, 82,612.40 and 33,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.64, 82,612.40 and 33,007.20 is: 45,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.64 : 82,612.40 = 33,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.64/82,612.40 = 33,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.64x = 82,612.40 × 33,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.64x = 2,726,804,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,804,009.28/59,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,550.25

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