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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,916.38, 82,685.10 and 33,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,916.38, 82,685.10 and 33,060.80 is: 45,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,916.38 : 82,685.10 = 33,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,916.38/82,685.10 = 33,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,916.38x = 82,685.10 × 33,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,916.38x = 2,733,635,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,635,554.08/59,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.18

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