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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.94, 82,622.85 and 33,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.94, 82,622.85 and 33,015.44 is: 45,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.94 : 82,622.85 = 33,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.94/82,622.85 = 33,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.94x = 82,622.85 × 33,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.94x = 2,727,829,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,829,746.80/59,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,560.31

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