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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,322.46, 87,343.56 and 33,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,322.46, 87,343.56 and 33,286.60 is: 49,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322.46 : 87,343.56 = 33,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322.46/87,343.56 = 33,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322.46x = 87,343.56 × 33,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322.46x = 2,907,370,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,370,144.30/58,322.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.92

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