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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.26, 81,017.39 and 33,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.26, 81,017.39 and 33,558.30 is: 46,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.26 : 81,017.39 = 33,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.26/81,017.39 = 33,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.26x = 81,017.39 × 33,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.26x = 2,718,805,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,805,878.84/58,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.45

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