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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.44, 81,056.46 and 33,243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.44, 81,056.46 and 33,243.35 is: 45,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.44 : 81,056.46 = 33,243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.44/81,056.46 = 33,243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.44x = 81,056.46 × 33,243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.44x = 2,694,588,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,588,269.54/58,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,875.14

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