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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.08, 88,775.40 and 33,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.08, 88,775.40 and 33,054.16 is: 49,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.08 : 88,775.40 = 33,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.08/88,775.40 = 33,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.08x = 88,775.40 × 33,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.08x = 2,934,396,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,396,275.66/59,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.68

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