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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.98, 81,268.72 and 32,033.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.98, 81,268.72 and 32,033.71 is: 44,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.98 : 81,268.72 = 32,033.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.98/81,268.72 = 32,033.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.98x = 81,268.72 × 32,033.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.98x = 2,603,338,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,338,630.05/58,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,206.07

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