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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,715.28, 81,027.06 and 33,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,715.28, 81,027.06 and 33,565.32 is: 46,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,715.28 : 81,027.06 = 33,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,715.28/81,027.06 = 33,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,715.28x = 81,027.06 × 33,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,715.28x = 2,719,699,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,699,197.56/58,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.13

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