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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.69, 81,158.76 and 33,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.69, 81,158.76 and 33,325.97 is: 45,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.69 : 81,158.76 = 33,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.69/81,158.76 = 33,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.69x = 81,158.76 × 33,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.69x = 2,704,693,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,693,995.20/58,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.68

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