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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,868.30, 82,617.08 and 33,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,868.30, 82,617.08 and 33,013.28 is: 45,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,868.30 : 82,617.08 = 33,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,868.30/82,617.08 = 33,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,868.30x = 82,617.08 × 33,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,868.30x = 2,727,460,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,460,794.82/59,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,557.68

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