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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.74, 82,651.56 and 33,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.74, 82,651.56 and 33,036.24 is: 45,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.74 : 82,651.56 = 33,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.74/82,651.56 = 33,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.74x = 82,651.56 × 33,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.74x = 2,730,496,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,496,772.53/59,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.02

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