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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,949.24, 88,375.35 and 33,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,949.24, 88,375.35 and 33,620.33 is: 50,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.24 : 88,375.35 = 33,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.24/88,375.35 = 33,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.24x = 88,375.35 × 33,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.24x = 2,971,208,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,208,777.88/58,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,402.84

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