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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.14, 82,651.98 and 33,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.14, 82,651.98 and 33,035.84 is: 45,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.14 : 82,651.98 = 33,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.14/82,651.98 = 33,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.14x = 82,651.98 × 33,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.14x = 2,730,477,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,477,173.70/59,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.15

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