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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,788.95, 81,134.12 and 33,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,788.95, 81,134.12 and 33,296.33 is: 45,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,788.95 : 81,134.12 = 33,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,788.95/81,134.12 = 33,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,788.95x = 81,134.12 × 33,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,788.95x = 2,701,468,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,468,719.86/58,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,951.99

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