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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,697.10, 81,000.93 and 33,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,697.10, 81,000.93 and 33,202.50 is: 45,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,697.10 : 81,000.93 = 33,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,697.10/81,000.93 = 33,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,697.10x = 81,000.93 × 33,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,697.10x = 2,689,433,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,433,378.33/58,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,818.85

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