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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.21, 81,249.93 and 33,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.21, 81,249.93 and 33,729.57 is: 46,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.21 : 81,249.93 = 33,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.21/81,249.93 = 33,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.21x = 81,249.93 × 33,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.21x = 2,740,525,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,525,201.43/58,875.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.03

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