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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.10, 81,252.48 and 33,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.10, 81,252.48 and 33,731.46 is: 46,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.10 : 81,252.48 = 33,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.10/81,252.48 = 33,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.10x = 81,252.48 × 33,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.10x = 2,740,764,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,764,779.02/58,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.61

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