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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,774.01, 81,107.02 and 33,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,774.01, 81,107.02 and 33,279.96 is: 45,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,774.01 : 81,107.02 = 33,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,774.01/81,107.02 = 33,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,774.01x = 81,107.02 × 33,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,774.01x = 2,699,238,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,238,727.07/58,774.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,925.72

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