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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.63, 81,201.12 and 33,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.63, 81,201.12 and 33,352.81 is: 46,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.63 : 81,201.12 = 33,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.63/81,201.12 = 33,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.63x = 81,201.12 × 33,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.63x = 2,708,285,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,285,360.38/58,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,026.69

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