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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,330.87, 87,414.29 and 33,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,330.87, 87,414.29 and 33,333.46 is: 49,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,330.87 : 87,414.29 = 33,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,330.87/87,414.29 = 33,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,330.87x = 87,414.29 × 33,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,330.87x = 2,913,820,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,820,478.94/58,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,953.32

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