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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.74, 82,620.80 and 33,013.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.74, 82,620.80 and 33,013.23 is: 45,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.74 : 82,620.80 = 33,013.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.74/82,620.80 = 33,013.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.74x = 82,620.80 × 33,013.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.74x = 2,727,579,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,579,473.18/59,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,558.57

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