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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,865.72, 82,619.64 and 33,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,865.72, 82,619.64 and 33,010.80 is: 45,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,865.72 : 82,619.64 = 33,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,865.72/82,619.64 = 33,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,865.72x = 82,619.64 × 33,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,865.72x = 2,727,340,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,340,412.11/59,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,557.63

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