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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,881.02, 82,634.79 and 33,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,881.02, 82,634.79 and 33,025.96 is: 45,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,881.02 : 82,634.79 = 33,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,881.02/82,634.79 = 33,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,881.02x = 82,634.79 × 33,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,881.02x = 2,729,093,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,093,269.15/59,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,575.26

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