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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,886.24, 82,641.21 and 33,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,886.24, 82,641.21 and 33,028.73 is: 45,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,886.24 : 82,641.21 = 33,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,886.24/82,641.21 = 33,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,886.24x = 82,641.21 × 33,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,886.24x = 2,729,533,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,533,798.76/59,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,578.65

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