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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.76, 81,265.04 and 33,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.76, 81,265.04 and 33,048.42 is: 45,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.76 : 81,265.04 = 33,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.76/81,265.04 = 33,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.76x = 81,265.04 × 33,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.76x = 2,685,681,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,681,173.24/58,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,610.65

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