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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.77, 82,594.04 and 32,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.77, 82,594.04 and 32,993.73 is: 45,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.77 : 82,594.04 = 32,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.77/82,594.04 = 32,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.77x = 82,594.04 × 32,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.77x = 2,725,085,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,085,290.40/59,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,531.34

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