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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.86, 81,244.13 and 33,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.86, 81,244.13 and 33,382.58 is: 46,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.86 : 81,244.13 = 33,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.86/81,244.13 = 33,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.86x = 81,244.13 × 33,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.86x = 2,712,138,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,138,096.12/58,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.93

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