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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,868.24, 82,618.75 and 33,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,868.24, 82,618.75 and 33,011.70 is: 45,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,868.24 : 82,618.75 = 33,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,868.24/82,618.75 = 33,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,868.24x = 82,618.75 × 33,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,868.24x = 2,727,385,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,385,224.32/59,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,556.46

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