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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.31, 81,225.87 and 33,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.31, 81,225.87 and 33,364.18 is: 46,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.31 : 81,225.87 = 33,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.31/81,225.87 = 33,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.31x = 81,225.87 × 33,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.31x = 2,710,034,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,034,208.38/58,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,044.14

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