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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.89, 82,653.13 and 33,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.89, 82,653.13 and 33,035.79 is: 45,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.89 : 82,653.13 = 33,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.89/82,653.13 = 33,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.89x = 82,653.13 × 33,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.89x = 2,730,511,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,511,445.52/59,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.15

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