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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.40, 88,977.30 and 33,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.40, 88,977.30 and 33,014.20 is: 49,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.40 : 88,977.30 = 33,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.40/88,977.30 = 33,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.40x = 88,977.30 × 33,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.40x = 2,937,514,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,514,377.66/59,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.28

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