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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.72, 82,616.00 and 33,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.72, 82,616.00 and 33,011.65 is: 45,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.72 : 82,616.00 = 33,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.72/82,616.00 = 33,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.72x = 82,616.00 × 33,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.72x = 2,727,290,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,290,731.14/59,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,553.76

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