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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,994.40, 89,948.40 and 33,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,994.40, 89,948.40 and 33,707.20 is: 50,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,994.40 : 89,948.40 = 33,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,994.40/89,948.40 = 33,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,994.40x = 89,948.40 × 33,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,994.40x = 3,031,908,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,908,708.48/59,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.53

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