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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.15, 81,243.25 and 33,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.15, 81,243.25 and 33,381.91 is: 46,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.15 : 81,243.25 = 33,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.15/81,243.25 = 33,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.15x = 81,243.25 × 33,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.15x = 2,712,054,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,054,859.61/58,873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.07

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