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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,858.13, 81,221.58 and 33,364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,858.13, 81,221.58 and 33,364.13 is: 46,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,858.13 : 81,221.58 = 33,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,858.13/81,221.58 = 33,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,858.13x = 81,221.58 × 33,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,858.13x = 2,709,886,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,886,947.82/58,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,041.00

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