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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.12, 81,054.92 and 33,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.12, 81,054.92 and 33,249.66 is: 45,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.12 : 81,054.92 = 33,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.12/81,054.92 = 33,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.12x = 81,054.92 × 33,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.12x = 2,695,048,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,048,650.84/58,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.44

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