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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.03, 81,039.18 and 33,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.03, 81,039.18 and 33,241.86 is: 45,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.03 : 81,039.18 = 33,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.03/81,039.18 = 33,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.03x = 81,039.18 × 33,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.03x = 2,693,893,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,893,200.73/58,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.85

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