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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.52, 81,046.96 and 33,236.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.52, 81,046.96 and 33,236.41 is: 45,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.52 : 81,046.96 = 33,236.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.52/81,046.96 = 33,236.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.52x = 81,046.96 × 33,236.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.52x = 2,693,710,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,710,045.02/58,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.59

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