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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,709.25, 81,018.77 and 33,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,709.25, 81,018.77 and 33,559.29 is: 46,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,709.25 : 81,018.77 = 33,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,709.25/81,018.77 = 33,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,709.25x = 81,018.77 × 33,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,709.25x = 2,718,932,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,932,230.08/58,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.82

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