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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.76, 89,402.81 and 33,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.76, 89,402.81 and 33,298.74 is: 49,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.76 : 89,402.81 = 33,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.76/89,402.81 = 33,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.76x = 89,402.81 × 33,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.76x = 2,977,000,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,000,758.97/59,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,969.16

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