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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.22, 82,620.08 and 33,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.22, 82,620.08 and 33,012.68 is: 45,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.22 : 82,620.08 = 33,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.22/82,620.08 = 33,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.22x = 82,620.08 × 33,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.22x = 2,727,509,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,509,684.45/59,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,557.80

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