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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.70, 87,325.20 and 33,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.70, 87,325.20 and 33,228.30 is: 49,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.70 : 87,325.20 = 33,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.70/87,325.20 = 33,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.70x = 87,325.20 × 33,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.70x = 2,901,667,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,667,943.16/58,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.39

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