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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,871.20, 82,622.88 and 33,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,871.20, 82,622.88 and 33,014.68 is: 45,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,871.20 : 82,622.88 = 33,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,871.20/82,622.88 = 33,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,871.20x = 82,622.88 × 33,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,871.20x = 2,727,767,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,767,737.32/59,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,560.60

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