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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,448.67, 87,683.33 and 18,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,448.67, 87,683.33 and 18,998.83 is: 28,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,448.67 : 87,683.33 = 18,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,448.67/87,683.33 = 18,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,448.67x = 87,683.33 × 18,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,448.67x = 1,665,880,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,880,680.50/58,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.60

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