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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.49, 81,244.79 and 33,725.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.49, 81,244.79 and 33,725.85 is: 46,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.49 : 81,244.79 = 33,725.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.49/81,244.79 = 33,725.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.49x = 81,244.79 × 33,725.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.49x = 2,740,049,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,049,600.82/58,871.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.90

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