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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.84, 88,246.68 and 33,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.84, 88,246.68 and 33,855.44 is: 50,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.84 : 88,246.68 = 33,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.84/88,246.68 = 33,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.84x = 88,246.68 × 33,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.84x = 2,987,630,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,630,179.94/58,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,780.81

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