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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,884.72, 82,643.68 and 33,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,884.72, 82,643.68 and 33,027.56 is: 45,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,884.72 : 82,643.68 = 33,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,884.72/82,643.68 = 33,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,884.72x = 82,643.68 × 33,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,884.72x = 2,729,519,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,519,099.82/59,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,579.56

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