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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.32, 89,197.38 and 33,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.32, 89,197.38 and 33,167.64 is: 49,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.32 : 89,197.38 = 33,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.32/89,197.38 = 33,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.32x = 89,197.38 × 33,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.32x = 2,958,466,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,466,588.78/59,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.79

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