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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.23, 81,124.49 and 33,286.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.23, 81,124.49 and 33,286.91 is: 45,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.23 : 81,124.49 = 33,286.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.23/81,124.49 = 33,286.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.23x = 81,124.49 × 33,286.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.23x = 2,700,383,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,383,275.02/58,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.12

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