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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,993.27, 82,790.22 and 33,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,993.27, 82,790.22 and 33,137.62 is: 45,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,993.27 : 82,790.22 = 33,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,993.27/82,790.22 = 33,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,993.27x = 82,790.22 × 33,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,993.27x = 2,743,470,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,470,850.08/59,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,729.64

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