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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.35, 82,627.76 and 33,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.35, 82,627.76 and 33,018.39 is: 45,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.35 : 82,627.76 = 33,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.35/82,627.76 = 33,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.35x = 82,627.76 × 33,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.35x = 2,728,235,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,235,687.05/59,876.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,564.50

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