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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.60, 89,900.70 and 33,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.60, 89,900.70 and 33,646.60 is: 50,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.60 : 89,900.70 = 33,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.60/89,900.70 = 33,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.60x = 89,900.70 × 33,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.60x = 3,024,852,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,852,892.62/59,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.30

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