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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,806.40, 89,666.40 and 33,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,806.40, 89,666.40 and 33,519.20 is: 50,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,806.40 : 89,666.40 = 33,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,806.40/89,666.40 = 33,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,806.40x = 89,666.40 × 33,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,806.40x = 3,005,545,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,545,994.88/59,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,254.59

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