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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,864.74, 89,797.11 and 33,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,864.74, 89,797.11 and 33,227.08 is: 49,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,864.74 : 89,797.11 = 33,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,864.74/89,797.11 = 33,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,864.74x = 89,797.11 × 33,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,864.74x = 2,983,695,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,695,757.74/59,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.62

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