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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.83, 81,209.64 and 33,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.83, 81,209.64 and 33,005.80 is: 45,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.83 : 81,209.64 = 33,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.83/81,209.64 = 33,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.83x = 81,209.64 × 33,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.83x = 2,680,389,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,389,256.42/58,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,550.12

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