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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.39, 82,649.12 and 33,035.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.39, 82,649.12 and 33,035.83 is: 45,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.39 : 82,649.12 = 33,035.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.39/82,649.12 = 33,035.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.39x = 82,649.12 × 33,035.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.39x = 2,730,382,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,382,429.01/59,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,587.38

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