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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.75, 81,221.06 and 33,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.75, 81,221.06 and 33,363.74 is: 46,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.75 : 81,221.06 = 33,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.75/81,221.06 = 33,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.75x = 81,221.06 × 33,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.75x = 2,709,838,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,838,614.83/58,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,040.47

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