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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.30, 82,624.35 and 33,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.30, 82,624.35 and 33,015.76 is: 45,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.30 : 82,624.35 = 33,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.30/82,624.35 = 33,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.30x = 82,624.35 × 33,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.30x = 2,727,905,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,905,709.76/59,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,562.07

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