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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.29, 82,614.33 and 33,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.29, 82,614.33 and 33,011.28 is: 45,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.29 : 82,614.33 = 33,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.29/82,614.33 = 33,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.29x = 82,614.33 × 33,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.29x = 2,727,204,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,204,779.64/59,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,554.93

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