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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,373.28, 87,419.58 and 33,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,373.28, 87,419.58 and 33,337.44 is: 49,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,373.28 : 87,419.58 = 33,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,373.28/87,419.58 = 33,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,373.28x = 87,419.58 × 33,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,373.28x = 2,914,345,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,345,003.08/58,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926.01

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