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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,332.03, 89,033.06 and 21,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,332.03, 89,033.06 and 21,918.58 is: 32,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,332.03 : 89,033.06 = 21,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,332.03/89,033.06 = 21,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,332.03x = 89,033.06 × 21,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,332.03x = 1,951,478,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,478,138.66/59,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.80

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