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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.37, 82,653.35 and 33,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.37, 82,653.35 and 33,036.78 is: 45,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.37 : 82,653.35 = 33,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.37/82,653.35 = 33,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.37x = 82,653.35 × 33,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.37x = 2,730,600,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,600,375.03/59,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,591.03

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