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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767, 81,098.46 and 33,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767, 81,098.46 and 33,616.50 is: 46,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767 : 81,098.46 = 33,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767/81,098.46 = 33,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767x = 81,098.46 × 33,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767x = 2,726,246,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,246,380.59/58,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,390.77

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