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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.13, 81,171.58 and 33,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.13, 81,171.58 and 33,331.35 is: 45,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.13 : 81,171.58 = 33,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.13/81,171.58 = 33,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.13x = 81,171.58 × 33,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.13x = 2,705,558,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,558,368.25/58,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.15

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