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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,265.46, 87,381.18 and 33,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,265.46, 87,381.18 and 33,300.86 is: 49,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,265.46 : 87,381.18 = 33,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,265.46/87,381.18 = 33,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,265.46x = 87,381.18 × 33,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,265.46x = 2,909,868,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,868,004.91/58,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,941.56

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