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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775, 81,109.52 and 33,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775, 81,109.52 and 33,624.52 is: 46,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775 : 81,109.52 = 33,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775/81,109.52 = 33,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775x = 81,109.52 × 33,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775x = 2,727,268,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,268,677.43/58,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,401.85

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