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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.56, 81,039.06 and 33,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.56, 81,039.06 and 33,241.92 is: 45,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.56 : 81,039.06 = 33,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.56/81,039.06 = 33,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.56x = 81,039.06 × 33,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.56x = 2,693,893,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,893,949.40/58,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.44

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