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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889, 81,266.82 and 33,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889, 81,266.82 and 33,753.08 is: 46,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889 : 81,266.82 = 33,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889/81,266.82 = 33,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889x = 81,266.82 × 33,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889x = 2,743,005,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,005,476.81/58,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.25

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