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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,687.76, 80,993.44 and 33,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,687.76, 80,993.44 and 33,536.72 is: 46,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,687.76 : 80,993.44 = 33,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,687.76/80,993.44 = 33,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,687.76x = 80,993.44 × 33,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,687.76x = 2,716,254,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,254,319.12/58,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.15

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