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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.44, 87,466.14 and 33,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.44, 87,466.14 and 33,320.64 is: 50,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.44 : 87,466.14 = 33,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.44/87,466.14 = 33,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.44x = 87,466.14 × 33,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.44x = 2,914,427,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,427,763.13/58,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,031.00

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