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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.15, 82,687.49 and 33,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.15, 82,687.49 and 33,061.66 is: 45,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.15 : 82,687.49 = 33,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.15/82,687.49 = 33,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.15x = 82,687.49 × 33,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.15x = 2,733,785,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,785,556.57/59,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.33

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