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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,368.88, 89,056.06 and 33,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,368.88, 89,056.06 and 33,053.81 is: 49,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,368.88 : 89,056.06 = 33,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,368.88/89,056.06 = 33,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,368.88x = 89,056.06 × 33,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,368.88x = 2,943,641,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,641,558.67/59,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.23

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