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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,336.48, 87,592.20 and 33,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,336.48, 87,592.20 and 33,404.72 is: 50,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336.48 : 87,592.20 = 33,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336.48/87,592.20 = 33,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336.48x = 87,592.20 × 33,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336.48x = 2,925,992,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,992,915.18/58,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.17

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