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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.01, 87,984.69 and 16,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.01, 87,984.69 and 16,533.45 is: 24,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.01 : 87,984.69 = 16,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.01/87,984.69 = 16,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.01x = 87,984.69 × 16,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.01x = 1,454,690,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,690,032.96/58,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.63

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