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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.46, 81,257.43 and 33,392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.46, 81,257.43 and 33,392.15 is: 46,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.46 : 81,257.43 = 33,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.46/81,257.43 = 33,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.46x = 81,257.43 × 33,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.46x = 2,713,359,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,359,884.89/58,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.17

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