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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.77, 81,242.63 and 33,381.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.77, 81,242.63 and 33,381.47 is: 46,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.77 : 81,242.63 = 33,381.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.77/81,242.63 = 33,381.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.77x = 81,242.63 × 33,381.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.77x = 2,711,997,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,997,842.95/58,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.41

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