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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.42, 81,249.03 and 33,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.42, 81,249.03 and 33,729.66 is: 46,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.42 : 81,249.03 = 33,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.42/81,249.03 = 33,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.42x = 81,249.03 × 33,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.42x = 2,740,502,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,502,157.23/58,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.96

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