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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.88, 82,632.38 and 33,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.88, 82,632.38 and 33,018.28 is: 45,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.88 : 82,632.38 = 33,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.88/82,632.38 = 33,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.88x = 82,632.38 × 33,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.88x = 2,728,379,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,379,059.91/59,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,567.25

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