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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.87, 82,620.02 and 33,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.87, 82,620.02 and 33,009.34 is: 45,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.87 : 82,620.02 = 33,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.87/82,620.02 = 33,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.87x = 82,620.02 × 33,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.87x = 2,727,232,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,232,206.96/59,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,554.95

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