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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,632.81, 87,876.96 and 33,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,632.81, 87,876.96 and 33,353.52 is: 49,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,632.81 : 87,876.96 = 33,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,632.81/87,876.96 = 33,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,632.81x = 87,876.96 × 33,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,632.81x = 2,931,005,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,005,942.90/58,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,989.18

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