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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.66, 82,627.32 and 33,020.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.66, 82,627.32 and 33,020.65 is: 45,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.66 : 82,627.32 = 33,020.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.66/82,627.32 = 33,020.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.66x = 82,627.32 × 33,020.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.66x = 2,728,407,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,407,814.16/59,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,567.90

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