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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.13, 81,166.46 and 33,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.13, 81,166.46 and 33,665.63 is: 46,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.13 : 81,166.46 = 33,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.13/81,166.46 = 33,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.13x = 81,166.46 × 33,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.13x = 2,732,519,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,519,436.61/58,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.68

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