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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.02, 81,047.41 and 33,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.02, 81,047.41 and 33,235.84 is: 45,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.02 : 81,047.41 = 33,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.02/81,047.41 = 33,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.02x = 81,047.41 × 33,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.02x = 2,693,678,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,678,751.17/58,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.45

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