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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,804.12, 89,732.91 and 33,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,804.12, 89,732.91 and 33,508.82 is: 50,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,804.12 : 89,732.91 = 33,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,804.12/89,732.91 = 33,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,804.12x = 89,732.91 × 33,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,804.12x = 3,006,843,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,843,929.27/59,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.21

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