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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.48, 87,613.20 and 33,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.48, 87,613.20 and 33,418.68 is: 50,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.48 : 87,613.20 = 33,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.48/87,613.20 = 33,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.48x = 87,613.20 × 33,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.48x = 2,927,917,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,917,494.58/58,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.12

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