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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.05, 81,232.29 and 33,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.05, 81,232.29 and 33,373.92 is: 46,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.05 : 81,232.29 = 33,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.05/81,232.29 = 33,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.05x = 81,232.29 × 33,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.05x = 2,711,039,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,039,947.88/58,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,053.61

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