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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.14, 86,973.65 and 33,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.14, 86,973.65 and 33,008.94 is: 49,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.14 : 86,973.65 = 33,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.14/86,973.65 = 33,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.14x = 86,973.65 × 33,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.14x = 2,870,907,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,907,394.52/58,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,479.52

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