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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.52, 88,423.68 and 32,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.52, 88,423.68 and 32,819.32 is: 49,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.52 : 88,423.68 = 32,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.52/88,423.68 = 32,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.52x = 88,423.68 × 32,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.52x = 2,902,005,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,005,049.50/58,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.48

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