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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.59, 82,689.27 and 33,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.59, 82,689.27 and 33,062.88 is: 45,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.59 : 82,689.27 = 33,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.59/82,689.27 = 33,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.59x = 82,689.27 × 33,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.59x = 2,733,945,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,945,853.12/59,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,626.92

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