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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.77, 81,260.35 and 33,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.77, 81,260.35 and 33,737.13 is: 46,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.77 : 81,260.35 = 33,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.77/81,260.35 = 33,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.77x = 81,260.35 × 33,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.77x = 2,741,490,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,490,991.80/58,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.46

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