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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,871.08, 82,621.44 and 33,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,871.08, 82,621.44 and 33,015.94 is: 45,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,871.08 : 82,621.44 = 33,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,871.08/82,621.44 = 33,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,871.08x = 82,621.44 × 33,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,871.08x = 2,727,824,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,824,505.75/59,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.64

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