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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.04, 89,128.55 and 33,218.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.04, 89,128.55 and 33,218.78 is: 49,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.04 : 89,128.55 = 33,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.04/89,128.55 = 33,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.04x = 89,128.55 × 33,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.04x = 2,960,741,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,741,694.17/59,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,760.33

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