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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,652.68, 87,984.12 and 16,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,652.68, 87,984.12 and 16,533.04 is: 24,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,652.68 : 87,984.12 = 16,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,652.68/87,984.12 = 16,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,652.68x = 87,984.12 × 16,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,652.68x = 1,454,644,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,644,975.32/58,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.00

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