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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.16, 82,653.17 and 33,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.16, 82,653.17 and 33,036.62 is: 45,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.16 : 82,653.17 = 33,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.16/82,653.17 = 33,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.16x = 82,653.17 × 33,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.16x = 2,730,580,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,580,790.64/59,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,590.87

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