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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,181.08, 88,772.40 and 33,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,181.08, 88,772.40 and 33,052.16 is: 49,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,181.08 : 88,772.40 = 33,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,181.08/88,772.40 = 33,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,181.08x = 88,772.40 × 33,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,181.08x = 2,934,119,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,119,568.38/59,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.68

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