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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.46, 81,073.10 and 33,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.46, 81,073.10 and 33,260.66 is: 45,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.46 : 81,073.10 = 33,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.46/81,073.10 = 33,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.46x = 81,073.10 × 33,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.46x = 2,696,544,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,544,814.25/58,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,899.06

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