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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.06, 87,866.85 and 33,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.06, 87,866.85 and 33,346.77 is: 49,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.06 : 87,866.85 = 33,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.06/87,866.85 = 33,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.06x = 87,866.85 × 33,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.06x = 2,930,075,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,075,637.57/58,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,979.06

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