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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.94, 81,036.54 and 33,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.94, 81,036.54 and 33,228.84 is: 45,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.94 : 81,036.54 = 33,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.94/81,036.54 = 33,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.94x = 81,036.54 × 33,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.94x = 2,692,750,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,750,258.26/58,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,855.17

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