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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,254.26, 87,468.80 and 33,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,254.26, 87,468.80 and 33,322.46 is: 50,033.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,254.26 : 87,468.80 = 33,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,254.26/87,468.80 = 33,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,254.26x = 87,468.80 × 33,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,254.26x = 2,914,674,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,674,985.29/58,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,033.68

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