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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.44, 87,788.31 and 33,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.44, 87,788.31 and 33,574.32 is: 50,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.44 : 87,788.31 = 33,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.44/87,788.31 = 33,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.44x = 87,788.31 × 33,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.44x = 2,947,432,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,432,812.20/58,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,328.03

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