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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.30, 82,628.50 and 33,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.30, 82,628.50 and 33,018.76 is: 45,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.30 : 82,628.50 = 33,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.30/82,628.50 = 33,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.30x = 82,628.50 × 33,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.30x = 2,728,290,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,290,610.66/59,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,566.21

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