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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,170.83, 88,757.07 and 33,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,170.83, 88,757.07 and 33,041.85 is: 49,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170.83 : 88,757.07 = 33,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170.83/88,757.07 = 33,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170.83x = 88,757.07 × 33,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170.83x = 2,932,697,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,697,793.38/59,170.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,563.24

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