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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.28, 81,029.82 and 33,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.28, 81,029.82 and 33,567.32 is: 46,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.28 : 81,029.82 = 33,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.28/81,029.82 = 33,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.28x = 81,029.82 × 33,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.28x = 2,719,953,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,953,897.48/58,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.89

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