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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.66, 82,632.84 and 33,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.66, 82,632.84 and 33,024.65 is: 45,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.66 : 82,632.84 = 33,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.66/82,632.84 = 33,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.66x = 82,632.84 × 33,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.66x = 2,728,920,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,920,619.51/59,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,573.42

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