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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.78, 88,428.14 and 33,633.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.78, 88,428.14 and 33,633.23 is: 50,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.78 : 88,428.14 = 33,633.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.78/88,428.14 = 33,633.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.78x = 88,428.14 × 33,633.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.78x = 2,974,123,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,123,360.79/58,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.66

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