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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,865.88, 82,608.59 and 33,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,865.88, 82,608.59 and 33,006.80 is: 45,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,865.88 : 82,608.59 = 33,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,865.88/82,608.59 = 33,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,865.88x = 82,608.59 × 33,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,865.88x = 2,726,644,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,644,877.89/59,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,545.89

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