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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,864.93, 82,613.94 and 33,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,864.93, 82,613.94 and 33,006.98 is: 45,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,864.93 : 82,613.94 = 33,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,864.93/82,613.94 = 33,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,864.93x = 82,613.94 × 33,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,864.93x = 2,726,836,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,836,252.23/59,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.81

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