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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,547.57, 89,205.26 and 33,172.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,547.57, 89,205.26 and 33,172.89 is: 49,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,547.57 : 89,205.26 = 33,172.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,547.57/89,205.26 = 33,172.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,547.57x = 89,205.26 × 33,172.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,547.57x = 2,959,196,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,196,111.54/59,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,694.66

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