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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.92, 87,180.50 and 33,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.92, 87,180.50 and 33,194.21 is: 49,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.92 : 87,180.50 = 33,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.92/87,180.50 = 33,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.92x = 87,180.50 × 33,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.92x = 2,893,887,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,887,471.99/58,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,709.56

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