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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.18, 87,798.84 and 33,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.18, 87,798.84 and 33,731.98 is: 50,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.18 : 87,798.84 = 33,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.18/87,798.84 = 33,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.18x = 87,798.84 × 33,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.18x = 2,961,628,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,628,368.91/58,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.68

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