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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.12, 81,051.67 and 33,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.12, 81,051.67 and 33,239.02 is: 45,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.12 : 81,051.67 = 33,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.12/81,051.67 = 33,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.12x = 81,051.67 × 33,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.12x = 2,694,078,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,078,407.44/58,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.83

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