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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,704.55, 81,012.29 and 33,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,704.55, 81,012.29 and 33,210.37 is: 45,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,704.55 : 81,012.29 = 33,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,704.55/81,012.29 = 33,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,704.55x = 81,012.29 × 33,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,704.55x = 2,690,448,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,448,060.66/58,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,830.32

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