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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,834.52, 89,636.88 and 33,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,834.52, 89,636.88 and 33,459.36 is: 50,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,834.52 : 89,636.88 = 33,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,834.52/89,636.88 = 33,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,834.52x = 89,636.88 × 33,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,834.52x = 2,999,192,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,192,637.20/59,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.79

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