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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.23, 87,350.69 and 33,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.23, 87,350.69 and 33,291.38 is: 49,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.23 : 87,350.69 = 33,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.23/87,350.69 = 33,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.23x = 87,350.69 × 33,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.23x = 2,908,024,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,024,410.84/58,327.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.06

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