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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.08, 82,621.70 and 33,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.08, 82,621.70 and 33,014.58 is: 45,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.08 : 82,621.70 = 33,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.08/82,621.70 = 33,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.08x = 82,621.70 × 33,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.08x = 2,727,720,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,720,724.39/59,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,559.14

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