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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.72, 81,219.60 and 33,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.72, 81,219.60 and 33,372.36 is: 46,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.72 : 81,219.60 = 33,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.72/81,219.60 = 33,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.72x = 81,219.60 × 33,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.72x = 2,710,489,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,489,730.26/58,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.17

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