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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,185.41, 87,210.41 and 33,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,185.41, 87,210.41 and 33,242.94 is: 49,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,185.41 : 87,210.41 = 33,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,185.41/87,210.41 = 33,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,185.41x = 87,210.41 × 33,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,185.41x = 2,899,130,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,130,260.79/58,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,825.73

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