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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.24, 89,742.30 and 33,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.24, 89,742.30 and 33,699.56 is: 50,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.24 : 89,742.30 = 33,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.24/89,742.30 = 33,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.24x = 89,742.30 × 33,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.24x = 3,024,276,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,276,023.39/59,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.77

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