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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.24, 81,163.14 and 33,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.24, 81,163.14 and 33,660.20 is: 46,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.24 : 81,163.14 = 33,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.24/81,163.14 = 33,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.24x = 81,163.14 × 33,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.24x = 2,731,967,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,967,525.03/58,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,453.15

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