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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,362.08, 87,402.78 and 33,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,362.08, 87,402.78 and 33,326.24 is: 49,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,362.08 : 87,402.78 = 33,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,362.08/87,402.78 = 33,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,362.08x = 87,402.78 × 33,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,362.08x = 2,912,805,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,805,585.93/58,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,909.22

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