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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752, 81,082.62 and 33,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752, 81,082.62 and 33,606.36 is: 46,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752 : 81,082.62 = 33,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752/81,082.62 = 33,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752x = 81,082.62 × 33,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752x = 2,724,891,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,891,717.46/58,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.56

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