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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.17, 87,802.21 and 18,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.17, 87,802.21 and 18,551.28 is: 27,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.17 : 87,802.21 = 18,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.17/87,802.21 = 18,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.17x = 87,802.21 × 18,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.17x = 1,628,843,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,843,382.33/58,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.70

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