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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.26, 81,016.01 and 33,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.26, 81,016.01 and 33,557.30 is: 46,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.26 : 81,016.01 = 33,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.26/81,016.01 = 33,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.26x = 81,016.01 × 33,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.26x = 2,718,678,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,678,552.37/58,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.07

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