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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,774.32, 81,115.56 and 33,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,774.32, 81,115.56 and 33,631.92 is: 46,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,774.32 : 81,115.56 = 33,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,774.32/81,115.56 = 33,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,774.32x = 81,115.56 × 33,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,774.32x = 2,728,072,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,072,024.68/58,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.05

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