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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785.23, 81,132.78 and 33,292.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785.23, 81,132.78 and 33,292.91 is: 45,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785.23 : 81,132.78 = 33,292.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785.23/81,132.78 = 33,292.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785.23x = 81,132.78 × 33,292.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785.23x = 2,701,145,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,145,936.93/58,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,949.40

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