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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.21, 81,341.67 and 33,101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.21, 81,341.67 and 33,101.01 is: 45,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.21 : 81,341.67 = 33,101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.21/81,341.67 = 33,101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.21x = 81,341.67 × 33,101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.21x = 2,692,491,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,491,266.58/58,938.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,683.29

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