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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.58, 81,132.33 and 33,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.58, 81,132.33 and 33,293.62 is: 45,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.58 : 81,132.33 = 33,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.58/81,132.33 = 33,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.58x = 81,132.33 × 33,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.58x = 2,701,188,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,188,964.73/58,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,942.82

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