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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,247.17, 87,458.27 and 33,315.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,247.17, 87,458.27 and 33,315.37 is: 50,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,247.17 : 87,458.27 = 33,315.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,247.17/87,458.27 = 33,315.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,247.17x = 87,458.27 × 33,315.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,247.17x = 2,913,704,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,704,239.39/58,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.11

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