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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.96, 89,204.22 and 33,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.96, 89,204.22 and 33,196.32 is: 49,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.96 : 89,204.22 = 33,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.96/89,204.22 = 33,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.96x = 89,204.22 × 33,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.96x = 2,961,251,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,251,832.47/59,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.34

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