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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.92, 89,177.46 and 33,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.92, 89,177.46 and 33,189.30 is: 49,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.92 : 89,177.46 = 33,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.92/89,177.46 = 33,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.92x = 89,177.46 × 33,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.92x = 2,959,737,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,737,473.18/59,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,707.63

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