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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.96, 89,846.46 and 33,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.96, 89,846.46 and 33,598.92 is: 50,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.96 : 89,846.46 = 33,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.96/89,846.46 = 33,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.96x = 89,846.46 × 33,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.96x = 3,018,744,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,744,021.82/59,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.25

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