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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.64, 81,129.66 and 33,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.64, 81,129.66 and 33,301.58 is: 45,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.64 : 81,129.66 = 33,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.64/81,129.66 = 33,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.64x = 81,129.66 × 33,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.64x = 2,701,745,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,745,862.86/58,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,953.81

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