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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.58, 81,130.95 and 33,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.58, 81,130.95 and 33,292.62 is: 45,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.58 : 81,130.95 = 33,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.58/81,130.95 = 33,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.58x = 81,130.95 × 33,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.58x = 2,701,061,888.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,061,888.59/58,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.44

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