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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.91, 89,835.37 and 33,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.91, 89,835.37 and 33,235.32 is: 49,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.91 : 89,835.37 = 33,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.91/89,835.37 = 33,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.91x = 89,835.37 × 33,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.91x = 2,985,707,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,707,186.18/59,866.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,872.42

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