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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,286.98, 87,517.95 and 33,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,286.98, 87,517.95 and 33,355.18 is: 50,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,286.98 : 87,517.95 = 33,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,286.98/87,517.95 = 33,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,286.98x = 87,517.95 × 33,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,286.98x = 2,919,176,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,176,975.48/58,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,082.83

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