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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.45, 81,121.82 and 33,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.45, 81,121.82 and 33,290.10 is: 45,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.45 : 81,121.82 = 33,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.45/81,121.82 = 33,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.45x = 81,121.82 × 33,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.45x = 2,700,553,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,553,333.53/58,784.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.93

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