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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.72, 81,220.24 and 33,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.72, 81,220.24 and 33,701.36 is: 46,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.72 : 81,220.24 = 33,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.72/81,220.24 = 33,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.72x = 81,220.24 × 33,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.72x = 2,737,232,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,232,547.53/58,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.71

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