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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,802.36, 89,724.60 and 33,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,802.36, 89,724.60 and 33,529.20 is: 50,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,802.36 : 89,724.60 = 33,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,802.36/89,724.60 = 33,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,802.36x = 89,724.60 × 33,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,802.36x = 3,008,394,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,394,058.32/59,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.61

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