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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.38, 81,062.98 and 33,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.38, 81,062.98 and 33,244.78 is: 45,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.38 : 81,062.98 = 33,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.38/81,062.98 = 33,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.38x = 81,062.98 × 33,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.38x = 2,694,920,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,920,936.24/58,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,880.07

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