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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.23, 81,218.28 and 33,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.23, 81,218.28 and 33,371.86 is: 46,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.23 : 81,218.28 = 33,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.23/81,218.28 = 33,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.23x = 81,218.28 × 33,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.23x = 2,710,405,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,405,069.60/58,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,041.90

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