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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.54, 81,259.91 and 33,382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.54, 81,259.91 and 33,382.41 is: 46,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.54 : 81,259.91 = 33,382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.54/81,259.91 = 33,382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.54x = 81,259.91 × 33,382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.54x = 2,712,651,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,651,632.18/58,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,074.34

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