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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.24, 87,248.40 and 33,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.24, 87,248.40 and 33,209.52 is: 49,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.24 : 87,248.40 = 33,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.24/87,248.40 = 33,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.24x = 87,248.40 × 33,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.24x = 2,897,477,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,477,484.77/58,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.67

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