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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.28, 81,054.50 and 33,238.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.28, 81,054.50 and 33,238.61 is: 45,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.28 : 81,054.50 = 33,238.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.28/81,054.50 = 33,238.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.28x = 81,054.50 × 33,238.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.28x = 2,694,138,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,138,914.25/58,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,871.52

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