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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.99, 81,217.76 and 33,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.99, 81,217.76 and 33,358.05 is: 46,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.99 : 81,217.76 = 33,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.99/81,217.76 = 33,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.99x = 81,217.76 × 33,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.99x = 2,709,265,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,265,932.18/58,851.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,035.25

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