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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.52, 87,597.18 and 33,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.52, 87,597.18 and 33,501.80 is: 50,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.52 : 87,597.18 = 33,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.52/87,597.18 = 33,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.52x = 87,597.18 × 33,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.52x = 2,934,663,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,663,204.92/58,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.80

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