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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.30, 87,229.17 and 33,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.30, 87,229.17 and 33,193.44 is: 49,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.30 : 87,229.17 = 33,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.30/87,229.17 = 33,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.30x = 87,229.17 × 33,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.30x = 2,895,436,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,436,220.64/58,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.44

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