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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864.05, 81,228.15 and 33,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864.05, 81,228.15 and 33,370.92 is: 46,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864.05 : 81,228.15 = 33,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864.05/81,228.15 = 33,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864.05x = 81,228.15 × 33,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864.05x = 2,710,658,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,658,095.40/58,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,049.47

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