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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,878.58, 82,630.85 and 33,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,878.58, 82,630.85 and 33,020.64 is: 45,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,878.58 : 82,630.85 = 33,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,878.58/82,630.85 = 33,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,878.58x = 82,630.85 × 33,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,878.58x = 2,728,523,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,523,385.64/59,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,567.61

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