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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,780.71, 81,114.67 and 33,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,780.71, 81,114.67 and 33,286.50 is: 45,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,780.71 : 81,114.67 = 33,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,780.71/81,114.67 = 33,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,780.71x = 81,114.67 × 33,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,780.71x = 2,700,023,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,023,108.09/58,780.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,933.83

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