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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.40, 81,152.71 and 33,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.40, 81,152.71 and 33,314.10 is: 45,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.40 : 81,152.71 = 33,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.40/81,152.71 = 33,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.40x = 81,152.71 × 33,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.40x = 2,703,529,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,529,496.21/58,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,971.83

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