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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,874.87, 82,625.43 and 33,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,874.87, 82,625.43 and 33,018.51 is: 45,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,874.87 : 82,625.43 = 33,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,874.87/82,625.43 = 33,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,874.87x = 82,625.43 × 33,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,874.87x = 2,728,168,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,168,586.71/59,874.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,564.50

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