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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,093.84, 87,002.52 and 33,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,093.84, 87,002.52 and 33,418 is: 50,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,093.84 : 87,002.52 = 33,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,093.84/87,002.52 = 33,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,093.84x = 87,002.52 × 33,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,093.84x = 2,907,450,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,450,213.36/58,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,047.48

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