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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.40, 89,843.40 and 33,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.40, 89,843.40 and 33,637.20 is: 50,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.40 : 89,843.40 = 33,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.40/89,843.40 = 33,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.40x = 89,843.40 × 33,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.40x = 3,022,080,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,080,414.48/59,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.55

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