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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.84, 87,255.59 and 33,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.84, 87,255.59 and 33,198.03 is: 49,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.84 : 87,255.59 = 33,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.84/87,255.59 = 33,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.84x = 87,255.59 × 33,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.84x = 2,896,713,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,713,325.78/58,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,761.58

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