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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.82, 82,617 and 33,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.82, 82,617 and 33,011.60 is: 45,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.82 : 82,617 = 33,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.82/82,617 = 33,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.82x = 82,617 × 33,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.82x = 2,727,319,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,319,357.20/59,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,558.73

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