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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.16, 82,627.52 and 33,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.16, 82,627.52 and 33,017.76 is: 45,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.16 : 82,627.52 = 33,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.16/82,627.52 = 33,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.16x = 82,627.52 × 33,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.16x = 2,728,175,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,175,624.76/59,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.64

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