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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,899.25, 82,661.36 and 33,042.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,899.25, 82,661.36 and 33,042.49 is: 45,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,899.25 : 82,661.36 = 33,042.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,899.25/82,661.36 = 33,042.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,899.25x = 82,661.36 × 33,042.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,899.25x = 2,731,337,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,337,161.19/59,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,598.85

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