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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.75, 82,623.58 and 33,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.75, 82,623.58 and 33,017.66 is: 45,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.75 : 82,623.58 = 33,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.75/82,623.58 = 33,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.75x = 82,623.58 × 33,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.75x = 2,728,037,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,037,086.60/59,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,560.87

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