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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.74, 82,628.01 and 33,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.74, 82,628.01 and 33,020.38 is: 45,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.74 : 82,628.01 = 33,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.74/82,628.01 = 33,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.74x = 82,628.01 × 33,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.74x = 2,728,408,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,408,288.84/59,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,567.08

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