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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.98, 81,162.60 and 33,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.98, 81,162.60 and 33,327.12 is: 45,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.98 : 81,162.60 = 33,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.98/81,162.60 = 33,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.98x = 81,162.60 × 33,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.98x = 2,704,915,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,915,709.71/58,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,984.00

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