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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.57, 89,208.25 and 33,174.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.57, 89,208.25 and 33,174.89 is: 49,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.57 : 89,208.25 = 33,174.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.57/89,208.25 = 33,174.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.57x = 89,208.25 × 33,174.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.57x = 2,959,473,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,473,880.84/59,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,697.65

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