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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.17, 81,229.46 and 33,371.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.17, 81,229.46 and 33,371.89 is: 46,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.17 : 81,229.46 = 33,371.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.17/81,229.46 = 33,371.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.17x = 81,229.46 × 33,371.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.17x = 2,710,780,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,780,233.95/58,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.23

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