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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.24, 81,159 and 33,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.24, 81,159 and 33,657.20 is: 46,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.24 : 81,159 = 33,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.24/81,159 = 33,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.24x = 81,159 × 33,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.24x = 2,731,584,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,584,694.80/58,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.01

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