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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.98, 81,168.12 and 33,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.98, 81,168.12 and 33,331.12 is: 45,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.98 : 81,168.12 = 33,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.98/81,168.12 = 33,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.98x = 81,168.12 × 33,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.98x = 2,705,424,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,424,347.89/58,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.52

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