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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,498.40, 87,747.60 and 33,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,498.40, 87,747.60 and 33,615.20 is: 50,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,498.40 : 87,747.60 = 33,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,498.40/87,747.60 = 33,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,498.40x = 87,747.60 × 33,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,498.40x = 2,949,653,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,653,123.52/58,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.80

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