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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.60, 89,438.70 and 33,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.60, 89,438.70 and 33,338.60 is: 50,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.60 : 89,438.70 = 33,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.60/89,438.70 = 33,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.60x = 89,438.70 × 33,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.60x = 2,981,761,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,761,043.82/59,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044.16

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