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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,339.98, 87,597.45 and 33,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,339.98, 87,597.45 and 33,408.18 is: 50,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339.98 : 87,597.45 = 33,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339.98/87,597.45 = 33,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339.98x = 87,597.45 × 33,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339.98x = 2,926,471,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,471,377.14/58,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.37

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