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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.02, 82,615.66 and 33,009.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.02, 82,615.66 and 33,009.49 is: 45,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.02 : 82,615.66 = 33,009.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.02/82,615.66 = 33,009.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.02x = 82,615.66 × 33,009.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.02x = 2,727,101,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,101,009.04/59,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,553.40

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