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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,871.33, 82,620.67 and 33,013.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,871.33, 82,620.67 and 33,013.83 is: 45,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,871.33 : 82,620.67 = 33,013.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,871.33/82,620.67 = 33,013.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,871.33x = 82,620.67 × 33,013.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,871.33x = 2,727,624,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,624,753.87/59,871.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,558.11

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