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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.24, 81,039.50 and 33,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.24, 81,039.50 and 33,230.06 is: 45,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.24 : 81,039.50 = 33,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.24/81,039.50 = 33,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.24x = 81,039.50 × 33,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.24x = 2,692,947,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,947,447.37/58,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.51

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