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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,864.60, 82,613.79 and 33,008.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,864.60, 82,613.79 and 33,008.07 is: 45,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,864.60 : 82,613.79 = 33,008.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,864.60/82,613.79 = 33,008.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,864.60x = 82,613.79 × 33,008.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,864.60x = 2,726,921,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,921,185.18/59,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,551.48

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