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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.04, 82,623.65 and 33,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.04, 82,623.65 and 33,018.03 is: 45,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.04 : 82,623.65 = 33,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.04/82,623.65 = 33,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.04x = 82,623.65 × 33,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.04x = 2,728,069,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,069,989.32/59,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,564.25

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