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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,887.71, 82,648.83 and 33,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,887.71, 82,648.83 and 33,030.27 is: 45,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,887.71 : 82,648.83 = 33,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,887.71/82,648.83 = 33,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,887.71x = 82,648.83 × 33,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,887.71x = 2,729,913,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,913,170.08/59,887.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,583.86

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