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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.02, 81,111.15 and 33,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.02, 81,111.15 and 33,282.96 is: 45,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.02 : 81,111.15 = 33,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.02/81,111.15 = 33,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.02x = 81,111.15 × 33,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.02x = 2,699,619,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,619,161.00/58,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,929.84

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