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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.24, 82,625.63 and 33,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.24, 82,625.63 and 33,016.73 is: 45,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.24 : 82,625.63 = 33,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.24/82,625.63 = 33,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.24x = 82,625.63 × 33,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.24x = 2,728,027,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,027,538.58/59,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.38

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