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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,190.83, 87,224.11 and 33,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,190.83, 87,224.11 and 33,177.01 is: 49,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,190.83 : 87,224.11 = 33,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,190.83/87,224.11 = 33,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,190.83x = 87,224.11 × 33,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,190.83x = 2,893,835,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,835,169.71/58,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,730.09

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