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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.13, 81,051.57 and 33,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.13, 81,051.57 and 33,236.46 is: 45,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.13 : 81,051.57 = 33,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.13/81,051.57 = 33,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.13x = 81,051.57 × 33,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.13x = 2,693,867,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,867,264.24/58,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.57

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