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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.10, 82,624.05 and 33,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.10, 82,624.05 and 33,015.56 is: 45,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.10 : 82,624.05 = 33,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.10/82,624.05 = 33,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.10x = 82,624.05 × 33,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.10x = 2,727,878,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,878,867.10/59,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.77

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