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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.31, 81,039.57 and 33,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.31, 81,039.57 and 33,242.14 is: 45,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.31 : 81,039.57 = 33,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.31/81,039.57 = 33,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.31x = 81,039.57 × 33,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.31x = 2,693,928,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,928,708.12/58,738.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.23

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