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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.62, 81,052.37 and 33,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.62, 81,052.37 and 33,239.53 is: 45,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.62 : 81,052.37 = 33,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.62/81,052.37 = 33,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.62x = 81,052.37 × 33,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.62x = 2,694,142,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,142,112.73/58,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,870.53

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