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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.12, 89,731.41 and 33,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.12, 89,731.41 and 33,507.82 is: 50,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.12 : 89,731.41 = 33,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.12/89,731.41 = 33,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.12x = 89,731.41 × 33,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.12x = 3,006,703,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,703,934.63/59,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.71

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