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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.20, 81,133.50 and 33,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.20, 81,133.50 and 33,299.18 is: 45,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.20 : 81,133.50 = 33,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.20/81,133.50 = 33,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.20x = 81,133.50 × 33,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.20x = 2,701,679,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,679,020.53/58,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,952.24

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