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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,652.91, 87,984.56 and 16,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,652.91, 87,984.56 and 16,533.38 is: 24,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,652.91 : 87,984.56 = 16,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,652.91/87,984.56 = 16,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,652.91x = 87,984.56 × 16,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,652.91x = 1,454,682,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,682,425.91/58,652.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.54

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