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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.24, 81,150.72 and 33,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.24, 81,150.72 and 33,651.20 is: 46,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.24 : 81,150.72 = 33,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.24/81,150.72 = 33,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.24x = 81,150.72 × 33,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.24x = 2,730,819,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,819,108.86/58,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440.73

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