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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.98, 81,085.32 and 33,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.98, 81,085.32 and 33,257.79 is: 45,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.98 : 81,085.32 = 33,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.98/81,085.32 = 33,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.98x = 81,085.32 × 33,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.98x = 2,696,718,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,718,544.64/58,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,901.61

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