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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.69, 81,041.46 and 33,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.69, 81,041.46 and 33,243.52 is: 45,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.69 : 81,041.46 = 33,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.69/81,041.46 = 33,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.69x = 81,041.46 × 33,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.69x = 2,694,103,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,103,276.84/58,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.13

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