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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.48, 87,593.70 and 33,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.48, 87,593.70 and 33,405.72 is: 50,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.48 : 87,593.70 = 33,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.48/87,593.70 = 33,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.48x = 87,593.70 × 33,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.48x = 2,926,130,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,130,615.96/58,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,158.67

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