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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,478.42, 87,791.45 and 33,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,478.42, 87,791.45 and 33,541.16 is: 50,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,478.42 : 87,791.45 = 33,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,478.42/87,791.45 = 33,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,478.42x = 87,791.45 × 33,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,478.42x = 2,944,626,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,626,464.42/58,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,354.07

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