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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,837.64, 89,671.70 and 33,195.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,837.64, 89,671.70 and 33,195.27 is: 49,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,837.64 : 89,671.70 = 33,195.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,837.64/89,671.70 = 33,195.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,837.64x = 89,671.70 × 33,195.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,837.64x = 2,976,676,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,676,292.86/59,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,745.88

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