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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,816.58, 89,609.94 and 33,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,816.58, 89,609.94 and 33,441.36 is: 50,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816.58 : 89,609.94 = 33,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816.58/89,609.94 = 33,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816.58x = 89,609.94 × 33,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816.58x = 2,996,678,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,678,263.12/59,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.79

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