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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.58, 82,732.18 and 33,093.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.58, 82,732.18 and 33,093.39 is: 45,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.58 : 82,732.18 = 33,093.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.58/82,732.18 = 33,093.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.58x = 82,732.18 × 33,093.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.58x = 2,737,888,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,888,298.29/59,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.33

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