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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.44, 87,792.81 and 33,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.44, 87,792.81 and 33,577.32 is: 50,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.44 : 87,792.81 = 33,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.44/87,792.81 = 33,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.44x = 87,792.81 × 33,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.44x = 2,947,847,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,847,275.07/58,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,332.53

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