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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.96, 89,847.96 and 33,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.96, 89,847.96 and 33,599.92 is: 50,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.96 : 89,847.96 = 33,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.96/89,847.96 = 33,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.96x = 89,847.96 × 33,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.96x = 3,018,884,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,884,268.16/59,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.74

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