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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.62, 81,173.71 and 33,331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.62, 81,173.71 and 33,331.49 is: 45,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.62 : 81,173.71 = 33,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.62/81,173.71 = 33,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.62x = 81,173.71 × 33,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.62x = 2,705,640,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,640,703.13/58,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,995.04

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