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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.54, 82,624.97 and 33,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.54, 82,624.97 and 33,017.18 is: 45,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.54 : 82,624.97 = 33,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.54/82,624.97 = 33,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.54x = 82,624.97 × 33,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.54x = 2,728,042,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,042,928.77/59,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.42

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