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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.44, 81,055.08 and 33,242.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.44, 81,055.08 and 33,242.35 is: 45,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.44 : 81,055.08 = 33,242.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.44/81,055.08 = 33,242.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.44x = 81,055.08 × 33,242.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.44x = 2,694,461,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,461,287.98/58,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.76

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