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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.80, 88,250.70 and 33,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.80, 88,250.70 and 33,864.20 is: 50,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.80 : 88,250.70 = 33,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.80/88,250.70 = 33,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.80x = 88,250.70 × 33,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.80x = 2,988,539,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,539,354.94/58,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,796.30

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