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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.61, 82,683.09 and 33,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.61, 82,683.09 and 33,059.25 is: 45,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.61 : 82,683.09 = 33,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.61/82,683.09 = 33,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.61x = 82,683.09 × 33,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.61x = 2,733,440,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,440,943.08/59,915.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,621.52

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