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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,865.24, 82,610.28 and 33,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,865.24, 82,610.28 and 33,006.36 is: 45,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,865.24 : 82,610.28 = 33,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,865.24/82,610.28 = 33,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,865.24x = 82,610.28 × 33,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,865.24x = 2,726,664,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,664,641.38/59,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,546.71

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