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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.50, 89,615.82 and 22,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.50, 89,615.82 and 22,293.88 is: 33,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.50 : 89,615.82 = 22,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.50/89,615.82 = 22,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.50x = 89,615.82 × 22,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.50x = 1,997,884,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,884,575.43/59,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.63

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