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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.99, 81,259.55 and 33,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.99, 81,259.55 and 33,393.68 is: 46,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.99 : 81,259.55 = 33,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.99/81,259.55 = 33,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.99x = 81,259.55 × 33,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.99x = 2,713,555,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,555,445.82/58,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.29

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