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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,976.02, 89,876.54 and 33,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,976.02, 89,876.54 and 33,732.02 is: 50,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,976.02 : 89,876.54 = 33,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,976.02/89,876.54 = 33,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,976.02x = 89,876.54 × 33,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,976.02x = 3,031,717,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,717,244.81/59,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.82

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