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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.92, 82,633.48 and 33,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.92, 82,633.48 and 33,020.88 is: 45,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.92 : 82,633.48 = 33,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.92/82,633.48 = 33,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.92x = 82,633.48 × 33,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.92x = 2,728,630,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,630,227.06/59,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.41

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