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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.81, 87,869.47 and 33,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.81, 87,869.47 and 33,348.52 is: 49,981.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.81 : 87,869.47 = 33,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.81/87,869.47 = 33,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.81x = 87,869.47 × 33,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.81x = 2,930,316,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,316,777.68/58,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,981.69

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