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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.32, 87,220.37 and 33,174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.32, 87,220.37 and 33,174.51 is: 49,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.32 : 87,220.37 = 33,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.32/87,220.37 = 33,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.32x = 87,220.37 × 33,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.32x = 2,893,493,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,493,189.94/58,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.35

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