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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.93, 81,055.79 and 33,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.93, 81,055.79 and 33,242.84 is: 45,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.93 : 81,055.79 = 33,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.93/81,055.79 = 33,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.93x = 81,055.79 × 33,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.93x = 2,694,524,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,524,252.76/58,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.45

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