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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.60, 87,284.80 and 33,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.60, 87,284.80 and 33,233.60 is: 49,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.60 : 87,284.80 = 33,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.60/87,284.80 = 33,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.60x = 87,284.80 × 33,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.60x = 2,900,788,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,788,129.28/58,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.48

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