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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.38, 81,242.19 and 33,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.38, 81,242.19 and 33,381.18 is: 46,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.38 : 81,242.19 = 33,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.38/81,242.19 = 33,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.38x = 81,242.19 × 33,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.38x = 2,711,960,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,960,167.98/58,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.07

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