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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.12, 82,621.37 and 33,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.12, 82,621.37 and 33,011.94 is: 45,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.12 : 82,621.37 = 33,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.12/82,621.37 = 33,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.12x = 82,621.37 × 33,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.12x = 2,727,491,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,491,544.10/59,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,556.81

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