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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.38, 81,097.60 and 33,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.38, 81,097.60 and 33,615.88 is: 46,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.38 : 81,097.60 = 33,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.38/81,097.60 = 33,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.38x = 81,097.60 × 33,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.38x = 2,726,166,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,166,784.40/58,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,389.91

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