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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.25, 81,051.98 and 33,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.25, 81,051.98 and 33,583.29 is: 46,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.25 : 81,051.98 = 33,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.25/81,051.98 = 33,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.25x = 81,051.98 × 33,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.25x = 2,721,991,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,991,981.50/58,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.99

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