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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.26, 89,418.54 and 33,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.26, 89,418.54 and 33,309.24 is: 49,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.26 : 89,418.54 = 33,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.26/89,418.54 = 33,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.26x = 89,418.54 × 33,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.26x = 2,978,463,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,463,609.31/59,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,984.91

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