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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.85, 82,616.10 and 33,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.85, 82,616.10 and 33,009.78 is: 45,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.85 : 82,616.10 = 33,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.85/82,616.10 = 33,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.85x = 82,616.10 × 33,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.85x = 2,727,139,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,139,192.45/59,866.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,553.41

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