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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.50, 81,100.98 and 33,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.50, 81,100.98 and 33,273.42 is: 45,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.50 : 81,100.98 = 33,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.50/81,100.98 = 33,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.50x = 81,100.98 × 33,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.50x = 2,698,506,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,506,969.95/58,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.36

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