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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.37, 81,209.04 and 33,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.37, 81,209.04 and 33,358.56 is: 46,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.37 : 81,209.04 = 33,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.37/81,209.04 = 33,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.37x = 81,209.04 × 33,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.37x = 2,709,016,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,016,633.38/58,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,034.63

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