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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.51, 81,211.98 and 33,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.51, 81,211.98 and 33,359.23 is: 46,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.51 : 81,211.98 = 33,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.51/81,211.98 = 33,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.51x = 81,211.98 × 33,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.51x = 2,709,168,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,168,713.52/58,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,034.75

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