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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.72, 81,150.72 and 33,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.72, 81,150.72 and 33,655.68 is: 46,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.72 : 81,150.72 = 33,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.72/81,150.72 = 33,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.72x = 81,150.72 × 33,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.72x = 2,731,182,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,182,664.09/58,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.38

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