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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.76, 81,050.06 and 33,238.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.76, 81,050.06 and 33,238.67 is: 45,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.76 : 81,050.06 = 33,238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.76/81,050.06 = 33,238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.76x = 81,050.06 × 33,238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.76x = 2,693,995,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,995,875.67/58,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.71

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