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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.36, 81,224.04 and 33,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.36, 81,224.04 and 33,376.32 is: 46,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.36 : 81,224.04 = 33,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.36/81,224.04 = 33,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.36x = 81,224.04 × 33,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.36x = 2,710,959,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,959,550.73/58,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,045.74

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