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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,881.80, 82,633.06 and 33,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,881.80, 82,633.06 and 33,024.50 is: 45,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,881.80 : 82,633.06 = 33,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,881.80/82,633.06 = 33,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,881.80x = 82,633.06 × 33,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,881.80x = 2,728,915,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,915,489.97/59,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.70

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