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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,880.90, 82,632.24 and 33,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,880.90, 82,632.24 and 33,023.46 is: 45,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.90 : 82,632.24 = 33,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.90/82,632.24 = 33,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.90x = 82,632.24 × 33,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.90x = 2,728,802,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,802,472.35/59,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,570.50

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