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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.74, 81,181.25 and 33,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.74, 81,181.25 and 33,336.05 is: 46,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.74 : 81,181.25 = 33,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.74/81,181.25 = 33,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.74x = 81,181.25 × 33,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.74x = 2,706,261,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,261,636.48/58,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,005.50

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