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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.80, 82,623.96 and 33,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.80, 82,623.96 and 33,012.20 is: 45,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.80 : 82,623.96 = 33,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.80/82,623.96 = 33,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.80x = 82,623.96 × 33,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.80x = 2,727,598,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,598,692.31/59,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,558.84

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