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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.58, 89,634.72 and 33,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.58, 89,634.72 and 33,468.18 is: 50,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.58 : 89,634.72 = 33,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.58/89,634.72 = 33,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.58x = 89,634.72 × 33,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.58x = 2,999,910,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,910,943.21/59,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.27

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