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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,855.26, 81,218.55 and 33,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,855.26, 81,218.55 and 33,363.98 is: 46,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,855.26 : 81,218.55 = 33,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,855.26/81,218.55 = 33,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,855.26x = 81,218.55 × 33,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,855.26x = 2,709,773,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,773,671.74/58,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,041.32

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