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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,264.70, 87,484.56 and 33,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,264.70, 87,484.56 and 33,332.90 is: 50,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,264.70 : 87,484.56 = 33,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,264.70/87,484.56 = 33,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,264.70x = 87,484.56 × 33,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,264.70x = 2,916,114,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,114,090.02/58,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.41

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