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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.03, 82,622.90 and 33,015.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.03, 82,622.90 and 33,015.67 is: 45,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.03 : 82,622.90 = 33,015.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.03/82,622.90 = 33,015.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.03x = 82,622.90 × 33,015.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.03x = 2,727,850,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,850,276.82/59,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.35

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