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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.04, 82,623.24 and 33,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.04, 82,623.24 and 33,015.24 is: 45,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.04 : 82,623.24 = 33,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.04/82,623.24 = 33,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.04x = 82,623.24 × 33,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.04x = 2,727,826,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,826,098.18/59,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,560.17

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