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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.29, 81,149.57 and 33,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.29, 81,149.57 and 33,309.56 is: 45,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.29 : 81,149.57 = 33,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.29/81,149.57 = 33,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.29x = 81,149.57 × 33,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.29x = 2,703,056,470.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,056,470.89/58,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,963.87

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