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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.39, 81,175.33 and 33,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.39, 81,175.33 and 33,331.83 is: 45,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.39 : 81,175.33 = 33,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.39/81,175.33 = 33,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.39x = 81,175.33 × 33,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.39x = 2,705,722,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,722,299.75/58,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.26

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