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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.81, 88,339.94 and 32,648.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.81, 88,339.94 and 32,648.81 is: 48,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.81 : 88,339.94 = 32,648.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.81/88,339.94 = 32,648.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.81x = 88,339.94 × 32,648.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.81x = 2,884,193,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,193,753.23/58,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,973.61

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