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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.83, 87,225.61 and 33,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.83, 87,225.61 and 33,178.01 is: 49,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.83 : 87,225.61 = 33,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.83/87,225.61 = 33,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.83x = 87,225.61 × 33,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.83x = 2,893,972,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,972,160.84/58,191.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,731.59

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