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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.24, 81,167.28 and 33,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.24, 81,167.28 and 33,663.20 is: 46,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.24 : 81,167.28 = 33,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.24/81,167.28 = 33,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.24x = 81,167.28 × 33,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.24x = 2,732,350,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,350,380.10/58,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,457.29

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