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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.02, 81,050.18 and 33,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.02, 81,050.18 and 33,237.84 is: 45,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.02 : 81,050.18 = 33,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.02/81,050.18 = 33,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.02x = 81,050.18 × 33,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.02x = 2,693,932,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,932,748.62/58,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.21

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