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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.98, 81,163.98 and 33,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.98, 81,163.98 and 33,328.12 is: 45,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.98 : 81,163.98 = 33,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.98/81,163.98 = 33,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.98x = 81,163.98 × 33,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.98x = 2,705,042,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,042,865.12/58,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.38

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