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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.39, 88,420.49 and 32,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.39, 88,420.49 and 32,817.20 is: 49,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.39 : 88,420.49 = 32,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.39/88,420.49 = 32,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.39x = 88,420.49 × 32,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.39x = 2,901,713,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,713,207.52/58,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.31

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