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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,995.32, 82,794.18 and 33,138.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,995.32, 82,794.18 and 33,138.51 is: 45,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,995.32 : 82,794.18 = 33,138.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,995.32/82,794.18 = 33,138.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,995.32x = 82,794.18 × 33,138.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,995.32x = 2,743,675,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,675,761.87/59,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,731.50

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