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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.30, 81,037.03 and 33,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.30, 81,037.03 and 33,229.20 is: 45,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.30 : 81,037.03 = 33,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.30/81,037.03 = 33,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.30x = 81,037.03 × 33,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.30x = 2,692,795,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,795,879.87/58,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,855.66

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