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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.81, 87,867.98 and 33,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.81, 87,867.98 and 33,347.52 is: 49,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.81 : 87,867.98 = 33,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.81/87,867.98 = 33,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.81x = 87,867.98 × 33,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.81x = 2,930,179,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,179,053.67/58,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.19

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