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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.00, 81,039.14 and 33,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.00, 81,039.14 and 33,241.83 is: 45,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.00 : 81,039.14 = 33,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.00/81,039.14 = 33,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.00x = 81,039.14 × 33,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.00x = 2,693,889,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,889,315.23/58,738.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.80

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