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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.31, 87,870.23 and 33,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.31, 87,870.23 and 33,349.02 is: 49,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.31 : 87,870.23 = 33,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.31/87,870.23 = 33,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.31x = 87,870.23 × 33,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.31x = 2,930,385,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,385,890.93/58,628.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,982.44

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