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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.38, 81,024.21 and 33,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.38, 81,024.21 and 33,566.58 is: 46,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.38 : 81,024.21 = 33,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.38/81,024.21 = 33,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.38x = 81,024.21 × 33,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.38x = 2,719,705,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,705,626.90/58,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.85

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