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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,291.98, 87,525.45 and 33,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,291.98, 87,525.45 and 33,360.18 is: 50,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,291.98 : 87,525.45 = 33,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,291.98/87,525.45 = 33,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,291.98x = 87,525.45 × 33,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,291.98x = 2,919,864,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,864,766.58/58,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,090.33

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