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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,763.12, 81,094.05 and 33,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,763.12, 81,094.05 and 33,268.82 is: 45,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763.12 : 81,094.05 = 33,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763.12/81,094.05 = 33,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763.12x = 81,094.05 × 33,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763.12x = 2,697,902,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,902,947.05/58,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.50

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