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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.28, 87,047.52 and 18,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.28, 87,047.52 and 18,592.64 is: 27,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.28 : 87,047.52 = 18,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.28/87,047.52 = 18,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.28x = 87,047.52 × 18,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.28x = 1,618,443,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,443,202.25/58,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.19

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