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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,867.71, 82,618.00 and 33,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,867.71, 82,618.00 and 33,011.18 is: 45,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,867.71 : 82,618.00 = 33,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,867.71/82,618.00 = 33,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,867.71x = 82,618.00 × 33,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,867.71x = 2,727,317,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,317,483.44/59,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,555.74

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