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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.79, 81,193.46 and 33,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.79, 81,193.46 and 33,342.66 is: 46,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.79 : 81,193.46 = 33,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.79/81,193.46 = 33,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.79x = 81,193.46 × 33,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.79x = 2,707,206,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,206,273.98/58,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,011.35

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