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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.23, 81,215.52 and 33,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.23, 81,215.52 and 33,369.86 is: 46,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.23 : 81,215.52 = 33,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.23/81,215.52 = 33,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.23x = 81,215.52 × 33,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.23x = 2,710,150,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,150,532.23/58,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.14

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