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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.41, 81,222.41 and 33,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.41, 81,222.41 and 33,361.92 is: 46,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.41 : 81,222.41 = 33,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.41/81,222.41 = 33,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.41x = 81,222.41 × 33,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.41x = 2,709,735,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,735,628.03/58,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.69

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