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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,865.74, 89,798.61 and 33,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,865.74, 89,798.61 and 33,228.08 is: 49,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,865.74 : 89,798.61 = 33,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,865.74/89,798.61 = 33,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,865.74x = 89,798.61 × 33,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,865.74x = 2,983,835,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,835,396.97/59,865.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.12

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