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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,870.14, 81,237.51 and 33,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,870.14, 81,237.51 and 33,721.26 is: 46,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,870.14 : 81,237.51 = 33,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,870.14/81,237.51 = 33,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,870.14x = 81,237.51 × 33,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,870.14x = 2,739,431,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,431,196.46/58,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.46

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