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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.73, 87,594.08 and 33,405.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.73, 87,594.08 and 33,405.93 is: 50,158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.73 : 87,594.08 = 33,405.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.73/87,594.08 = 33,405.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.73x = 87,594.08 × 33,405.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.73x = 2,926,161,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,161,537.86/58,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,158.99

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