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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.26, 89,412.56 and 33,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.26, 89,412.56 and 33,305.24 is: 49,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.26 : 89,412.56 = 33,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.26/89,412.56 = 33,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.26x = 89,412.56 × 33,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.26x = 2,977,906,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,906,769.81/59,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,978.92

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