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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.79, 89,436.83 and 33,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.79, 89,436.83 and 33,000.61 is: 49,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.79 : 89,436.83 = 33,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.79/89,436.83 = 33,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.79x = 89,436.83 × 33,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.79x = 2,951,469,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,469,533.88/59,615.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,508.18

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