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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,141.60, 87,224.80 and 33,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,141.60, 87,224.80 and 33,193.60 is: 49,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,141.60 : 87,224.80 = 33,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,141.60/87,224.80 = 33,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,141.60x = 87,224.80 × 33,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,141.60x = 2,895,305,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,305,121.28/58,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,797.48

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