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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.09, 82,620.03 and 33,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.09, 82,620.03 and 33,012.60 is: 45,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.09 : 82,620.03 = 33,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.09/82,620.03 = 33,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.09x = 82,620.03 × 33,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.09x = 2,727,502,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,502,002.38/59,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,557.77

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