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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,346.05, 87,378.76 and 33,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,346.05, 87,378.76 and 33,310.20 is: 49,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346.05 : 87,378.76 = 33,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346.05/87,378.76 = 33,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346.05x = 87,378.76 × 33,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346.05x = 2,910,603,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,603,661.78/58,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,885.19

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