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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.02, 82,623.93 and 33,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.02, 82,623.93 and 33,015.48 is: 45,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.02 : 82,623.93 = 33,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.02/82,623.93 = 33,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.02x = 82,623.93 × 33,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.02x = 2,727,868,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,868,708.44/59,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.66

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