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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.72, 81,236.16 and 33,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.72, 81,236.16 and 33,384.36 is: 46,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.72 : 81,236.16 = 33,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.72/81,236.16 = 33,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.72x = 81,236.16 × 33,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.72x = 2,712,017,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,017,210.46/58,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.73

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