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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.48, 88,744.62 and 21,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.48, 88,744.62 and 21,733.96 is: 32,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.48 : 88,744.62 = 21,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.48/88,744.62 = 21,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.48x = 88,744.62 × 21,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.48x = 1,928,772,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,772,021.30/59,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.70

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