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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,356.48, 87,526.44 and 33,315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,356.48, 87,526.44 and 33,315.33 is: 49,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,356.48 : 87,526.44 = 33,315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,356.48/87,526.44 = 33,315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,356.48x = 87,526.44 × 33,315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,356.48x = 2,915,972,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,972,232.33/58,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,968.27

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