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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,864.80, 82,614 and 33,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,864.80, 82,614 and 33,008.36 is: 45,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,864.80 : 82,614 = 33,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,864.80/82,614 = 33,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,864.80x = 82,614 × 33,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,864.80x = 2,726,952,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,952,653.04/59,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,551.85

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