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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.94, 81,039.05 and 33,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.94, 81,039.05 and 33,241.77 is: 45,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.94 : 81,039.05 = 33,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.94/81,039.05 = 33,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.94x = 81,039.05 × 33,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.94x = 2,693,881,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,881,544.22/58,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.72

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