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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.49, 81,219.83 and 33,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.49, 81,219.83 and 33,359.55 is: 46,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.49 : 81,219.83 = 33,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.49/81,219.83 = 33,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.49x = 81,219.83 × 33,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.49x = 2,709,456,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,456,813.08/58,853.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.32

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