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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.30, 81,280.38 and 33,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.30, 81,280.38 and 33,751.66 is: 46,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.30 : 81,280.38 = 33,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.30/81,280.38 = 33,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.30x = 81,280.38 × 33,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.30x = 2,743,347,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,347,750.43/58,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.50

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