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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.58, 82,626.08 and 33,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.58, 82,626.08 and 33,017.22 is: 45,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.58 : 82,626.08 = 33,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.58/82,626.08 = 33,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.58x = 82,626.08 × 33,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.58x = 2,728,083,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,083,296.01/59,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,564.06

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