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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.49, 82,640.19 and 33,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.49, 82,640.19 and 33,027.99 is: 45,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.49 : 82,640.19 = 33,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.49/82,640.19 = 33,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.49x = 82,640.19 × 33,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.49x = 2,729,439,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,439,368.92/59,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,577.64

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