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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,993.21, 82,783.55 and 33,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,993.21, 82,783.55 and 33,134.12 is: 45,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,993.21 : 82,783.55 = 33,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,993.21/82,783.55 = 33,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,993.21x = 82,783.55 × 33,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,993.21x = 2,742,959,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,959,500.14/59,993.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,721.17

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