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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.87, 87,417.29 and 33,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.87, 87,417.29 and 33,335.46 is: 49,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.87 : 87,417.29 = 33,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.87/87,417.29 = 33,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.87x = 87,417.29 × 33,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.87x = 2,914,095,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,095,574.10/58,332.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.32

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