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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,368.83, 87,412.91 and 33,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,368.83, 87,412.91 and 33,332.99 is: 49,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,368.83 : 87,412.91 = 33,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,368.83/87,412.91 = 33,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,368.83x = 87,412.91 × 33,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,368.83x = 2,913,733,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,733,051.17/58,368.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,919.34

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