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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.74, 89,621.04 and 33,161.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.74, 89,621.04 and 33,161.47 is: 49,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.74 : 89,621.04 = 33,161.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.74/89,621.04 = 33,161.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.74x = 89,621.04 × 33,161.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.74x = 2,971,964,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,964,815.42/59,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,695.30

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