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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.40, 82,625.94 and 33,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.40, 82,625.94 and 33,016.95 is: 45,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.40 : 82,625.94 = 33,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.40/82,625.94 = 33,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.40x = 82,625.94 × 33,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.40x = 2,728,056,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,056,529.68/59,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.75

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