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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.45, 81,276.72 and 33,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.45, 81,276.72 and 33,399.72 is: 46,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.45 : 81,276.72 = 33,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.45/81,276.72 = 33,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.45x = 81,276.72 × 33,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.45x = 2,714,619,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,619,690.52/58,893.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.75

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