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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.83, 88,445.12 and 32,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.83, 88,445.12 and 32,833.64 is: 49,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.83 : 88,445.12 = 32,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.83/88,445.12 = 32,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.83x = 88,445.12 × 32,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.83x = 2,903,975,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,975,286.78/58,962.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,250.95

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