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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.51, 88,417.68 and 32,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.51, 88,417.68 and 32,815.33 is: 49,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.51 : 88,417.68 = 32,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.51/88,417.68 = 32,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.51x = 88,417.68 × 32,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.51x = 2,901,455,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,455,002.93/58,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.50

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