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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877.57, 82,627.52 and 33,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877.57, 82,627.52 and 33,020.40 is: 45,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877.57 : 82,627.52 = 33,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877.57/82,627.52 = 33,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877.57x = 82,627.52 × 33,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877.57x = 2,728,393,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,393,596.31/59,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,566.20

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