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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.56, 81,030.78 and 33,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.56, 81,030.78 and 33,235.92 is: 45,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.56 : 81,030.78 = 33,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.56/81,030.78 = 33,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.56x = 81,030.78 × 33,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.56x = 2,693,132,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,132,521.62/58,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,854.17

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