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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716.40, 81,032.60 and 33,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716.40, 81,032.60 and 33,222.74 is: 45,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716.40 : 81,032.60 = 33,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716.40/81,032.60 = 33,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716.40x = 81,032.60 × 33,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716.40x = 2,692,125,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,125,001.32/58,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,849.63

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