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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.44, 82,619.40 and 33,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.44, 82,619.40 and 33,012.94 is: 45,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.44 : 82,619.40 = 33,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.44/82,619.40 = 33,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.44x = 82,619.40 × 33,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.44x = 2,727,509,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,509,295.04/59,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,556.86

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