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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.89, 81,255.27 and 33,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.89, 81,255.27 and 33,390.58 is: 46,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.89 : 81,255.27 = 33,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.89/81,255.27 = 33,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.89x = 81,255.27 × 33,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.89x = 2,713,160,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,160,593.36/58,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.01

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