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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.69, 81,042.84 and 33,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.69, 81,042.84 and 33,244.52 is: 45,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.69 : 81,042.84 = 33,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.69/81,042.84 = 33,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.69x = 81,042.84 × 33,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.69x = 2,694,230,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,230,315.24/58,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.51

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