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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.93, 82,621.37 and 33,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.93, 82,621.37 and 33,014.57 is: 45,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.93 : 82,621.37 = 33,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.93/82,621.37 = 33,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.93x = 82,621.37 × 33,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.93x = 2,727,708,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,708,672.79/59,870.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,559.82

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