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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.81, 81,044.40 and 33,245.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.81, 81,044.40 and 33,245.65 is: 45,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.81 : 81,044.40 = 33,245.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.81/81,044.40 = 33,245.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.81x = 81,044.40 × 33,245.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.81x = 2,694,373,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,373,756.86/58,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.08

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