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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,217.60, 87,355.20 and 33,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,217.60, 87,355.20 and 33,276.80 is: 49,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,217.60 : 87,355.20 = 33,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,217.60/87,355.20 = 33,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,217.60x = 87,355.20 × 33,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,217.60x = 2,906,901,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,901,519.36/58,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,931.66

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