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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.32, 87,968.55 and 16,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.32, 87,968.55 and 16,533.56 is: 24,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.32 : 87,968.55 = 16,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.32/87,968.55 = 16,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.32x = 87,968.55 × 16,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.32x = 1,454,433,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,433,299.54/58,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.39

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