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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.43, 82,651.74 and 33,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.43, 82,651.74 and 33,036.61 is: 45,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.43 : 82,651.74 = 33,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.43/82,651.74 = 33,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.43x = 82,651.74 × 33,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.43x = 2,730,533,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,533,310.49/59,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.87

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