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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,333.88, 87,418.78 and 33,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,333.88, 87,418.78 and 33,336.46 is: 49,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333.88 : 87,418.78 = 33,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333.88/87,418.78 = 33,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333.88x = 87,418.78 × 33,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333.88x = 2,914,232,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,232,662.72/58,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957.81

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