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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.50, 81,050.94 and 33,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.50, 81,050.94 and 33,582.54 is: 46,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.50 : 81,050.94 = 33,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.50/81,050.94 = 33,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.50x = 81,050.94 × 33,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.50x = 2,721,896,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,896,434.59/58,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.96

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