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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,374.28, 87,421.08 and 33,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,374.28, 87,421.08 and 33,338.44 is: 49,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,374.28 : 87,421.08 = 33,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,374.28/87,421.08 = 33,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,374.28x = 87,421.08 × 33,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,374.28x = 2,914,482,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,482,430.32/58,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,927.51

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