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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.44, 82,653.36 and 33,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.44, 82,653.36 and 33,036.96 is: 45,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.44 : 82,653.36 = 33,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.44/82,653.36 = 33,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.44x = 82,653.36 × 33,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.44x = 2,730,615,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,615,748.19/59,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,591.23

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