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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,865.66, 82,613.00 and 33,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,865.66, 82,613.00 and 33,007.70 is: 45,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,865.66 : 82,613.00 = 33,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,865.66/82,613.00 = 33,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,865.66x = 82,613.00 × 33,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,865.66x = 2,726,865,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,865,409.15/59,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.74

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