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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.64, 81,041.58 and 33,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.64, 81,041.58 and 33,578.76 is: 46,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.64 : 81,041.58 = 33,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.64/81,041.58 = 33,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.64x = 81,041.58 × 33,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.64x = 2,721,275,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,275,764.84/58,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.22

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