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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.83, 81,234.54 and 33,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.83, 81,234.54 and 33,371.16 is: 46,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.83 : 81,234.54 = 33,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.83/81,234.54 = 33,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.83x = 81,234.54 × 33,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.83x = 2,710,890,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,890,831.87/58,869.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,048.90

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