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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.35, 81,144.51 and 33,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.35, 81,144.51 and 33,315.66 is: 45,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.35 : 81,144.51 = 33,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.35/81,144.51 = 33,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.35x = 81,144.51 × 33,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.35x = 2,703,382,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,382,906.03/58,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,965.46

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