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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.44, 82,633.20 and 33,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.44, 82,633.20 and 33,023.04 is: 45,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.44 : 82,633.20 = 33,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.44/82,633.20 = 33,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.44x = 82,633.20 × 33,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.44x = 2,728,799,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,799,468.93/59,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.56

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