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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,465.80, 87,698.70 and 33,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,465.80, 87,698.70 and 33,496.20 is: 50,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,465.80 : 87,698.70 = 33,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,465.80/87,698.70 = 33,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,465.80x = 87,698.70 × 33,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,465.80x = 2,937,573,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,573,194.94/58,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.30

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