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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.52, 88,422.18 and 32,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.52, 88,422.18 and 32,818.32 is: 49,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.52 : 88,422.18 = 32,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.52/88,422.18 = 32,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.52x = 88,422.18 × 32,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.52x = 2,901,867,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,867,398.34/58,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.98

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