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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.42, 81,155.82 and 33,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.42, 81,155.82 and 33,319.50 is: 45,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.42 : 81,155.82 = 33,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.42/81,155.82 = 33,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.42x = 81,155.82 × 33,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.42x = 2,704,071,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,071,523.88/58,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,981.03

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