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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,196.41, 87,226.91 and 33,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,196.41, 87,226.91 and 33,253.94 is: 49,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,196.41 : 87,226.91 = 33,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,196.41/87,226.91 = 33,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,196.41x = 87,226.91 × 33,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,196.41x = 2,900,638,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,638,265.26/58,196.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.22

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