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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.63, 87,734.58 and 33,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.63, 87,734.58 and 33,593.91 is: 50,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.63 : 87,734.58 = 33,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.63/87,734.58 = 33,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.63x = 87,734.58 × 33,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.63x = 2,947,347,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,347,584.41/58,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,350.48

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