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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,365.38, 87,407.78 and 33,329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,365.38, 87,407.78 and 33,329.63 is: 49,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,365.38 : 87,407.78 = 33,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,365.38/87,407.78 = 33,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,365.38x = 87,407.78 × 33,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,365.38x = 2,913,268,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,268,362.83/58,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,914.33

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