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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,711.36, 81,004.32 and 33,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,711.36, 81,004.32 and 33,559.36 is: 46,302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,711.36 : 81,004.32 = 33,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,711.36/81,004.32 = 33,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,711.36x = 81,004.32 × 33,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,711.36x = 2,718,453,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,453,136.44/58,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.00

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