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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.38, 81,206.30 and 33,356.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.38, 81,206.30 and 33,356.57 is: 46,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.38 : 81,206.30 = 33,356.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.38/81,206.30 = 33,356.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.38x = 81,206.30 × 33,356.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.38x = 2,708,763,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,763,057.58/58,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,031.88

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