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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.89, 81,089.55 and 33,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.89, 81,089.55 and 33,266.34 is: 45,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.89 : 81,089.55 = 33,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.89/81,089.55 = 33,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.89x = 81,089.55 × 33,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.89x = 2,697,552,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,552,540.75/58,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,908.84

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