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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.89, 81,171.16 and 33,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.89, 81,171.16 and 33,326.20 is: 45,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.89 : 81,171.16 = 33,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.89/81,171.16 = 33,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.89x = 81,171.16 × 33,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.89x = 2,705,126,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,126,312.39/58,819.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.99

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