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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.02, 81,251.04 and 33,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.02, 81,251.04 and 33,730.38 is: 46,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.02 : 81,251.04 = 33,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.02/81,251.04 = 33,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.02x = 81,251.04 × 33,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.02x = 2,740,628,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,628,454.60/58,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,549.15

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