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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,865.50, 82,608.08 and 33,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,865.50, 82,608.08 and 33,006.42 is: 45,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,865.50 : 82,608.08 = 33,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,865.50/82,608.08 = 33,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,865.50x = 82,608.08 × 33,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,865.50x = 2,726,596,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,596,818.84/59,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,545.38

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