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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.84, 87,962.16 and 33,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.84, 87,962.16 and 33,324.88 is: 50,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.84 : 87,962.16 = 33,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.84/87,962.16 = 33,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.84x = 87,962.16 × 33,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.84x = 2,931,328,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,328,426.54/58,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,014.27

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