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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,899.47, 82,660.80 and 33,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,899.47, 82,660.80 and 33,043.11 is: 45,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,899.47 : 82,660.80 = 33,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,899.47/82,660.80 = 33,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,899.47x = 82,660.80 × 33,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,899.47x = 2,731,369,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,369,907.09/59,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,599.23

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