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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,868.48, 82,619.04 and 33,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,868.48, 82,619.04 and 33,011.94 is: 45,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,868.48 : 82,619.04 = 33,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,868.48/82,619.04 = 33,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,868.48x = 82,619.04 × 33,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,868.48x = 2,727,414,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,414,791.34/59,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,556.77

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