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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.19, 81,036.88 and 33,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.19, 81,036.88 and 33,229.10 is: 45,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.19 : 81,036.88 = 33,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.19/81,036.88 = 33,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.19x = 81,036.88 × 33,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.19x = 2,692,782,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,782,184.02/58,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,855.52

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