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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,364.60, 88,931.70 and 33,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,364.60, 88,931.70 and 33,022.20 is: 49,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,364.60 : 88,931.70 = 33,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,364.60/88,931.70 = 33,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,364.60x = 88,931.70 × 33,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,364.60x = 2,936,720,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,720,383.74/59,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.22

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