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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.94, 81,055.77 and 33,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.94, 81,055.77 and 33,242.85 is: 45,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.94 : 81,055.77 = 33,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.94/81,055.77 = 33,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.94x = 81,055.77 × 33,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.94x = 2,694,524,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,524,803.74/58,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.45

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