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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.28, 87,048.96 and 18,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.28, 87,048.96 and 18,589.76 is: 27,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.28 : 87,048.96 = 18,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.28/87,048.96 = 18,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.28x = 87,048.96 × 18,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.28x = 1,618,219,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,219,274.65/58,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.33

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