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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.80, 82,689.96 and 33,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.80, 82,689.96 and 33,063.32 is: 45,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.80 : 82,689.96 = 33,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.80/82,689.96 = 33,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.80x = 82,689.96 × 33,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.80x = 2,734,004,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,004,608.27/59,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.73

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