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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.31, 81,043.71 and 33,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.31, 81,043.71 and 33,245.15 is: 45,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.31 : 81,043.71 = 33,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.31/81,043.71 = 33,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.31x = 81,043.71 × 33,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.31x = 2,694,309,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,309,890.29/58,741.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.38

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