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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.72, 81,212.08 and 33,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.72, 81,212.08 and 33,367.36 is: 46,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.72 : 81,212.08 = 33,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.72/81,212.08 = 33,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.72x = 81,212.08 × 33,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.72x = 2,709,832,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,832,709.71/58,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,035.70

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