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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.92, 82,630.72 and 33,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.92, 82,630.72 and 33,018.88 is: 45,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.92 : 82,630.72 = 33,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.92/82,630.72 = 33,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.92x = 82,630.72 × 33,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.92x = 2,728,373,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,373,827.99/59,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,568.65

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