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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,878.80, 82,633.32 and 33,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,878.80, 82,633.32 and 33,022.26 is: 45,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,878.80 : 82,633.32 = 33,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,878.80/82,633.32 = 33,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,878.80x = 82,633.32 × 33,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,878.80x = 2,728,738,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,738,977.70/59,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.04

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