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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.37, 81,176.12 and 33,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.37, 81,176.12 and 33,333.24 is: 45,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.37 : 81,176.12 = 33,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.37/81,176.12 = 33,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.37x = 81,176.12 × 33,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.37x = 2,705,863,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,863,090.23/58,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.45

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