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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.36, 87,641.70 and 33,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.36, 87,641.70 and 33,153.28 is: 49,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.36 : 87,641.70 = 33,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.36/87,641.70 = 33,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.36x = 87,641.70 × 33,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.36x = 2,905,609,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,609,819.78/58,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,708.17

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