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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.01, 81,255.17 and 33,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.01, 81,255.17 and 33,733.37 is: 46,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.01 : 81,255.17 = 33,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.01/81,255.17 = 33,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.01x = 81,255.17 × 33,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.01x = 2,741,011,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,011,001.49/58,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,553.28

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