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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.80, 82,616.52 and 33,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.80, 82,616.52 and 33,008.85 is: 45,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.80 : 82,616.52 = 33,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.80/82,616.52 = 33,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.80x = 82,616.52 × 33,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.80x = 2,727,076,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,076,439.99/59,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,552.40

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