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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.10, 89,433.45 and 33,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.10, 89,433.45 and 33,335.10 is: 50,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.10 : 89,433.45 = 33,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.10/89,433.45 = 33,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.10x = 89,433.45 × 33,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.10x = 2,981,272,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,272,999.10/59,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.91

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