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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.24, 89,805.36 and 33,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.24, 89,805.36 and 33,232.58 is: 49,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.24 : 89,805.36 = 33,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.24/89,805.36 = 33,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.24x = 89,805.36 × 33,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.24x = 2,984,463,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,463,810.63/59,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,848.87

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