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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.80, 88,335.90 and 33,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.80, 88,335.90 and 33,901.20 is: 50,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.80 : 88,335.90 = 33,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.80/88,335.90 = 33,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.80x = 88,335.90 × 33,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.80x = 2,994,693,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,693,013.08/58,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,892.24

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