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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.16, 81,247.38 and 33,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.16, 81,247.38 and 33,384.96 is: 46,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.16 : 81,247.38 = 33,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.16/81,247.38 = 33,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.16x = 81,247.38 × 33,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.16x = 2,712,440,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,440,531.40/58,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,070.27

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