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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,365.35, 87,407.73 and 33,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,365.35, 87,407.73 and 33,329.60 is: 49,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,365.35 : 87,407.73 = 33,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,365.35/87,407.73 = 33,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,365.35x = 87,407.73 × 33,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,365.35x = 2,913,264,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,264,074.12/58,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,914.28

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