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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.12, 82,698.38 and 33,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.12, 82,698.38 and 33,070.27 is: 45,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.12 : 82,698.38 = 33,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.12/82,698.38 = 33,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.12x = 82,698.38 × 33,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.12x = 2,734,857,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,857,589.81/59,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,635.63

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