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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,195.91, 87,226.16 and 33,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,195.91, 87,226.16 and 33,253.44 is: 49,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,195.91 : 87,226.16 = 33,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,195.91/87,226.16 = 33,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,195.91x = 87,226.16 × 33,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,195.91x = 2,900,569,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,569,711.72/58,195.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.47

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