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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,288.48, 87,520.20 and 33,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,288.48, 87,520.20 and 33,356.68 is: 50,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,288.48 : 87,520.20 = 33,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,288.48/87,520.20 = 33,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,288.48x = 87,520.20 × 33,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,288.48x = 2,919,383,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,383,304.94/58,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,085.08

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