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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.02, 81,229.08 and 33,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.02, 81,229.08 and 33,379.98 is: 46,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.02 : 81,229.08 = 33,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.02/81,229.08 = 33,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.02x = 81,229.08 × 33,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.02x = 2,711,425,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,425,065.82/58,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.78

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