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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.62, 81,058.42 and 33,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.62, 81,058.42 and 33,243.30 is: 45,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.62 : 81,058.42 = 33,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.62/81,058.42 = 33,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.62x = 81,058.42 × 33,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.62x = 2,694,649,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,649,373.59/58,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,877.60

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