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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.62, 81,054.27 and 33,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.62, 81,054.27 and 33,240.30 is: 45,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.62 : 81,054.27 = 33,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.62/81,054.27 = 33,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.62x = 81,054.27 × 33,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.62x = 2,694,268,251.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,268,251.08/58,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.46

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