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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.66, 82,628.70 and 33,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.66, 82,628.70 and 33,021.65 is: 45,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.66 : 82,628.70 = 33,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.66/82,628.70 = 33,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.66x = 82,628.70 × 33,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.66x = 2,728,536,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,536,011.36/59,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,569.28

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