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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,994.36, 82,793.88 and 33,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,994.36, 82,793.88 and 33,135.30 is: 45,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,994.36 : 82,793.88 = 33,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,994.36/82,793.88 = 33,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,994.36x = 82,793.88 × 33,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,994.36x = 2,743,400,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,400,051.96/59,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,727.63

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