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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.38, 81,207.68 and 33,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.38, 81,207.68 and 33,356.09 is: 46,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.38 : 81,207.68 = 33,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.38/81,207.68 = 33,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.38x = 81,207.68 × 33,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.38x = 2,708,770,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,770,719.01/58,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.44

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