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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.06, 82,639.91 and 33,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.06, 82,639.91 and 33,027.08 is: 45,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.06 : 82,639.91 = 33,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.06/82,639.91 = 33,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.06x = 82,639.91 × 33,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.06x = 2,729,354,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,354,588.13/59,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,576.56

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