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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.16, 82,632.15 and 33,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.16, 82,632.15 and 33,024.15 is: 45,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.16 : 82,632.15 = 33,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.16/82,632.15 = 33,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.16x = 82,632.15 × 33,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.16x = 2,728,856,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,856,516.42/59,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,572.73

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