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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,706.11, 81,019.88 and 33,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,706.11, 81,019.88 and 33,550.75 is: 46,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,706.11 : 81,019.88 = 33,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,706.11/81,019.88 = 33,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,706.11x = 81,019.88 × 33,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,706.11x = 2,718,277,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,277,738.91/58,706.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.15

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