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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.25, 88,261.65 and 33,910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.25, 88,261.65 and 33,910.27 is: 50,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.25 : 88,261.65 = 33,910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.25/88,261.65 = 33,910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.25x = 88,261.65 × 33,910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.25x = 2,992,976,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,976,161.49/58,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,786.73

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