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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,228.30, 87,230.67 and 33,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,228.30, 87,230.67 and 33,194.44 is: 49,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,228.30 : 87,230.67 = 33,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,228.30/87,230.67 = 33,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,228.30x = 87,230.67 × 33,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,228.30x = 2,895,573,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,573,241.47/58,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.94

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