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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.89, 81,253.89 and 33,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.89, 81,253.89 and 33,389.58 is: 46,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.89 : 81,253.89 = 33,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.89/81,253.89 = 33,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.89x = 81,253.89 × 33,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.89x = 2,713,033,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,033,260.47/58,880.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.63

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