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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,950.51, 88,426.68 and 32,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,950.51, 88,426.68 and 32,821.32 is: 49,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950.51 : 88,426.68 = 32,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950.51/88,426.68 = 32,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950.51x = 88,426.68 × 32,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950.51x = 2,902,280,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,280,360.82/58,950.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,232.49

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