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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.33, 87,985.17 and 16,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.33, 87,985.17 and 16,533.76 is: 24,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.33 : 87,985.17 = 16,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.33/87,985.17 = 16,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.33x = 87,985.17 × 16,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.33x = 1,454,725,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,725,684.34/58,653.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.10

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