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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.06, 81,179.62 and 33,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.06, 81,179.62 and 33,330.79 is: 45,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.06 : 81,179.62 = 33,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.06/81,179.62 = 33,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.06x = 81,179.62 × 33,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.06x = 2,705,780,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,780,884.65/58,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.08

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