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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.41, 81,232.55 and 33,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.41, 81,232.55 and 33,374.13 is: 46,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.41 : 81,232.55 = 33,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.41/81,232.55 = 33,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.41x = 81,232.55 × 33,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.41x = 2,711,065,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,065,243.73/58,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.32

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