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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,731.75, 81,049.91 and 33,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,731.75, 81,049.91 and 33,581.79 is: 46,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,731.75 : 81,049.91 = 33,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,731.75/81,049.91 = 33,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,731.75x = 81,049.91 × 33,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,731.75x = 2,721,800,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,800,889.23/58,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.92

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