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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,249.08, 87,233.48 and 33,213.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,249.08, 87,233.48 and 33,213.23 is: 49,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.08 : 87,233.48 = 33,213.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.08/87,233.48 = 33,213.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.08x = 87,233.48 × 33,213.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.08x = 2,897,305,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,305,198.77/58,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,739.93

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