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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.12, 81,033.81 and 33,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.12, 81,033.81 and 33,232.81 is: 45,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.12 : 81,033.81 = 33,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.12/81,033.81 = 33,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.12x = 81,033.81 × 33,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.12x = 2,692,981,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,981,211.31/58,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,858.18

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