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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,548.13, 89,206.10 and 33,173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,548.13, 89,206.10 and 33,173.45 is: 49,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548.13 : 89,206.10 = 33,173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548.13/89,206.10 = 33,173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548.13x = 89,206.10 × 33,173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548.13x = 2,959,274,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,274,098.05/59,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,695.50

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