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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.03, 81,397.50 and 33,490.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.03, 81,397.50 and 33,490.77 is: 46,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.03 : 81,397.50 = 33,490.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.03/81,397.50 = 33,490.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.03x = 81,397.50 × 33,490.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.03x = 2,726,064,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,064,708.63/58,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.56

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