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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.37, 81,034.16 and 33,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.37, 81,034.16 and 33,233.06 is: 45,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.37 : 81,034.16 = 33,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.37/81,034.16 = 33,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.37x = 81,034.16 × 33,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.37x = 2,693,013,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,013,137.75/58,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,858.53

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