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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.74, 81,141.08 and 33,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.74, 81,141.08 and 33,304.70 is: 45,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.74 : 81,141.08 = 33,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.74/81,141.08 = 33,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.74x = 81,141.08 × 33,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.74x = 2,702,379,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,379,327.08/58,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.82

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