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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.83, 88,243.68 and 33,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.83, 88,243.68 and 33,853.44 is: 50,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.83 : 88,243.68 = 33,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.83/88,243.68 = 33,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.83x = 88,243.68 × 33,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.83x = 2,987,352,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,352,126.26/58,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.82

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