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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.14, 81,026.62 and 33,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.14, 81,026.62 and 33,568.34 is: 46,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.14 : 81,026.62 = 33,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.14/81,026.62 = 33,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.14x = 81,026.62 × 33,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.14x = 2,719,929,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,929,129.21/58,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.26

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