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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,706.94, 81,015.58 and 33,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,706.94, 81,015.58 and 33,212.80 is: 45,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,706.94 : 81,015.58 = 33,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,706.94/81,015.58 = 33,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,706.94x = 81,015.58 × 33,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,706.94x = 2,690,753,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,753,684.28/58,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.66

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