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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.99, 82,624.21 and 33,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.99, 82,624.21 and 33,017.63 is: 45,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.99 : 82,624.21 = 33,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.99/82,624.21 = 33,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.99x = 82,624.21 × 33,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.99x = 2,728,055,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,055,594.82/59,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.28

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