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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.06, 82,615.08 and 33,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.06, 82,615.08 and 33,008.98 is: 45,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.06 : 82,615.08 = 33,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.06/82,615.08 = 33,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.06x = 82,615.08 × 33,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.06x = 2,727,039,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,039,523.42/59,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,552.35

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