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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,993.25, 82,783.58 and 33,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,993.25, 82,783.58 and 33,134.15 is: 45,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,993.25 : 82,783.58 = 33,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,993.25/82,783.58 = 33,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,993.25x = 82,783.58 × 33,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,993.25x = 2,742,963,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,963,557.26/59,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,721.20

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