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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.33, 81,233.85 and 33,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.33, 81,233.85 and 33,370.66 is: 46,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.33 : 81,233.85 = 33,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.33/81,233.85 = 33,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.33x = 81,233.85 × 33,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.33x = 2,710,827,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,827,188.84/58,869.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,048.21

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