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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,501.24, 87,766.50 and 33,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,501.24, 87,766.50 and 33,569.44 is: 50,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.24 : 87,766.50 = 33,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.24/87,766.50 = 33,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.24x = 87,766.50 × 33,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.24x = 2,946,272,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,272,255.76/58,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,362.56

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