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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,816.24, 89,639.74 and 33,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,816.24, 89,639.74 and 33,173.96 is: 49,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816.24 : 89,639.74 = 33,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816.24/89,639.74 = 33,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816.24x = 89,639.74 × 33,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816.24x = 2,973,705,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,705,149.17/59,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,714.01

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