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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,249.28, 87,290.40 and 33,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,249.28, 87,290.40 and 33,237.44 is: 49,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.28 : 87,290.40 = 33,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.28/87,290.40 = 33,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.28x = 87,290.40 × 33,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.28x = 2,901,309,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,309,432.58/58,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.50

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