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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,983.03, 81,398.88 and 33,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,983.03, 81,398.88 and 33,491.77 is: 46,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,983.03 : 81,398.88 = 33,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,983.03/81,398.88 = 33,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,983.03x = 81,398.88 × 33,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,983.03x = 2,726,192,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,192,567.22/58,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.95

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