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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.05, 81,066.60 and 33,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.05, 81,066.60 and 33,247.38 is: 45,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.05 : 81,066.60 = 33,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.05/81,066.60 = 33,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.05x = 81,066.60 × 33,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.05x = 2,695,252,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,252,055.51/58,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,883.62

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