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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,546.13, 89,203.10 and 33,171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,546.13, 89,203.10 and 33,171.45 is: 49,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,546.13 : 89,203.10 = 33,171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,546.13/89,203.10 = 33,171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,546.13x = 89,203.10 × 33,171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,546.13x = 2,958,996,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,996,171.50/59,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,692.50

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