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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.63, 81,258.99 and 33,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.63, 81,258.99 and 33,393.24 is: 46,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.63 : 81,258.99 = 33,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.63/81,258.99 = 33,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.63x = 81,258.99 × 33,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.63x = 2,713,500,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,500,955.23/58,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.39

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