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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.15, 87,238.07 and 33,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.15, 87,238.07 and 33,216.29 is: 49,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.15 : 87,238.07 = 33,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.15/87,238.07 = 33,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.15x = 87,238.07 × 33,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.15x = 2,897,725,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,725,032.16/58,252.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,744.52

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