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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.94, 81,000.40 and 33,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.94, 81,000.40 and 33,201.76 is: 45,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.94 : 81,000.40 = 33,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.94/81,000.40 = 33,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.94x = 81,000.40 × 33,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.94x = 2,689,355,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,355,840.70/58,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,818.43

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