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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.17, 89,650.08 and 33,180.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.17, 89,650.08 and 33,180.89 is: 49,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.17 : 89,650.08 = 33,180.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.17/89,650.08 = 33,180.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.17x = 89,650.08 × 33,180.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.17x = 2,974,668,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,668,994.72/59,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.37

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