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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,788.10, 81,132.59 and 33,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,788.10, 81,132.59 and 33,299.01 is: 45,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,788.10 : 81,132.59 = 33,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,788.10/81,132.59 = 33,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,788.10x = 81,132.59 × 33,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,788.10x = 2,701,634,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,634,353.58/58,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.46

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