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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,368.01, 87,411.65 and 33,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,368.01, 87,411.65 and 33,332.18 is: 49,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,368.01 : 87,411.65 = 33,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,368.01/87,411.65 = 33,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,368.01x = 87,411.65 × 33,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,368.01x = 2,913,620,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,620,851.90/58,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,918.11

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