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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,882.72, 82,640.92 and 33,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,882.72, 82,640.92 and 33,025.56 is: 45,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,882.72 : 82,640.92 = 33,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,882.72/82,640.92 = 33,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,882.72x = 82,640.92 × 33,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,882.72x = 2,729,262,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,262,661.92/59,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,576.80

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