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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.80, 87,874.24 and 33,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.80, 87,874.24 and 33,784.96 is: 50,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.80 : 87,874.24 = 33,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.80/87,874.24 = 33,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.80x = 87,874.24 × 33,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.80x = 2,968,827,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,827,683.43/58,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,677.46

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