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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,247.52, 87,229.80 and 33,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,247.52, 87,229.80 and 33,212.04 is: 49,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,247.52 : 87,229.80 = 33,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,247.52/87,229.80 = 33,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,247.52x = 87,229.80 × 33,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,247.52x = 2,897,079,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,079,606.79/58,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,737.39

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