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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,818.89, 81,169.78 and 33,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,818.89, 81,169.78 and 33,325.20 is: 45,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,818.89 : 81,169.78 = 33,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,818.89/81,169.78 = 33,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,818.89x = 81,169.78 × 33,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,818.89x = 2,704,999,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,999,498.50/58,818.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.62

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