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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.12, 88,763.44 and 33,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.12, 88,763.44 and 33,046.08 is: 49,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.12 : 88,763.44 = 33,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.12/88,763.44 = 33,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.12x = 88,763.44 × 33,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.12x = 2,933,283,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,283,739.32/59,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,569.54

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