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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.06, 88,335.81 and 32,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.06, 88,335.81 and 32,646.06 is: 48,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.06 : 88,335.81 = 32,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.06/88,335.81 = 32,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.06x = 88,335.81 × 32,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.06x = 2,883,816,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,816,153.41/58,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.49

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