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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.83, 82,731.67 and 33,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.83, 82,731.67 and 33,093.33 is: 45,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.83 : 82,731.67 = 33,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.83/82,731.67 = 33,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.83x = 82,731.67 × 33,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.83x = 2,737,866,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,866,456.76/59,950.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.53

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