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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,330, 88,925.88 and 33,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,330, 88,925.88 and 33,022.16 is: 49,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,330 : 88,925.88 = 33,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,330/88,925.88 = 33,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,330x = 88,925.88 × 33,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,330x = 2,936,524,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,524,637.50/59,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.77

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