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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.23, 81,219.66 and 33,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.23, 81,219.66 and 33,372.86 is: 46,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.23 : 81,219.66 = 33,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.23/81,219.66 = 33,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.23x = 81,219.66 × 33,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.23x = 2,710,532,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,532,342.43/58,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.28

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