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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.14, 86,975.14 and 33,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.14, 86,975.14 and 33,009.94 is: 49,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.14 : 86,975.14 = 33,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.14/86,975.14 = 33,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.14x = 86,975.14 × 33,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.14x = 2,871,044,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,044,152.89/58,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.02

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