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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.80, 88,440.16 and 33,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.80, 88,440.16 and 33,641.24 is: 50,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.80 : 88,440.16 = 33,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.80/88,440.16 = 33,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.80x = 88,440.16 × 33,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.80x = 2,975,236,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,236,648.20/58,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,476.68

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