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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,249.64, 87,234.32 and 33,213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,249.64, 87,234.32 and 33,213.79 is: 49,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.64 : 87,234.32 = 33,213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.64/87,234.32 = 33,213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.64x = 87,234.32 × 33,213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.64x = 2,897,382,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,382,577.35/58,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.78

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