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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,874.20, 82,625.37 and 33,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,874.20, 82,625.37 and 33,019.28 is: 45,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,874.20 : 82,625.37 = 33,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,874.20/82,625.37 = 33,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,874.20x = 82,625.37 × 33,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,874.20x = 2,728,230,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,230,227.13/59,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,566.04

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