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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.01, 81,237.87 and 33,382.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.01, 81,237.87 and 33,382.31 is: 46,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.01 : 81,237.87 = 33,382.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.01/81,237.87 = 33,382.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.01x = 81,237.87 × 33,382.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.01x = 2,711,907,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,907,353.89/58,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.68

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