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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.36, 81,419.68 and 33,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.36, 81,419.68 and 33,506.26 is: 46,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.36 : 81,419.68 = 33,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.36/81,419.68 = 33,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.36x = 81,419.68 × 33,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.36x = 2,728,068,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,068,679.88/58,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.95

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