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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,048.82, 89,950.20 and 33,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,048.82, 89,950.20 and 33,698.20 is: 50,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,048.82 : 89,950.20 = 33,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,048.82/89,950.20 = 33,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,048.82x = 89,950.20 × 33,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,048.82x = 3,031,159,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,159,829.64/60,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,478.26

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