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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.06, 82,621.25 and 33,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.06, 82,621.25 and 33,013.55 is: 45,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.06 : 82,621.25 = 33,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.06/82,621.25 = 33,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.06x = 82,621.25 × 33,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.06x = 2,727,620,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,620,189.76/59,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,559.01

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