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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.30, 82,625.73 and 33,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.30, 82,625.73 and 33,016.76 is: 45,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.30 : 82,625.73 = 33,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.30/82,625.73 = 33,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.30x = 82,625.73 × 33,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.30x = 2,728,033,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,033,897.23/59,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.45

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