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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.36, 82,704.30 and 33,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.36, 82,704.30 and 33,075.83 is: 45,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.36 : 82,704.30 = 33,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.36/82,704.30 = 33,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.36x = 82,704.30 × 33,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.36x = 2,735,513,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,513,367.07/59,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,642.58

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