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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,878.24, 82,630.47 and 33,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,878.24, 82,630.47 and 33,020.35 is: 45,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,878.24 : 82,630.47 = 33,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,878.24/82,630.47 = 33,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,878.24x = 82,630.47 × 33,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,878.24x = 2,728,487,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,487,040.06/59,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,567.26

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