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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.72, 81,156.96 and 33,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.72, 81,156.96 and 33,667.36 is: 46,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.72 : 81,156.96 = 33,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.72/81,156.96 = 33,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.72x = 81,156.96 × 33,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.72x = 2,732,340,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,340,588.83/58,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,450.43

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