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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.40, 88,269.60 and 33,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.40, 88,269.60 and 33,963.20 is: 50,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.40 : 88,269.60 = 33,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.40/88,269.60 = 33,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.40x = 88,269.60 × 33,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.40x = 2,997,918,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,918,078.72/58,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,944.80

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