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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,354.33, 87,391.15 and 33,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,354.33, 87,391.15 and 33,318.49 is: 49,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,354.33 : 87,391.15 = 33,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,354.33/87,391.15 = 33,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,354.33x = 87,391.15 × 33,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,354.33x = 2,911,741,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,741,157.36/58,354.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897.60

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