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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.80, 82,629.18 and 33,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.80, 82,629.18 and 33,019.26 is: 45,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.80 : 82,629.18 = 33,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.80/82,629.18 = 33,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.80x = 82,629.18 × 33,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.80x = 2,728,354,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,354,378.01/59,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,566.90

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