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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.85, 82,615.33 and 33,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.85, 82,615.33 and 33,008.66 is: 45,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.85 : 82,615.33 = 33,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.85/82,615.33 = 33,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.85x = 82,615.33 × 33,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.85x = 2,727,021,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,021,627.82/59,866.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,551.45

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