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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,418.29, 87,627.44 and 33,440.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,418.29, 87,627.44 and 33,440.74 is: 50,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,418.29 : 87,627.44 = 33,440.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,418.29/87,627.44 = 33,440.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,418.29x = 87,627.44 × 33,440.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,418.29x = 2,930,326,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,326,545.63/58,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.12

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