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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785.68, 81,122.64 and 33,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785.68, 81,122.64 and 33,633.56 is: 46,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785.68 : 81,122.64 = 33,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785.68/81,122.64 = 33,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785.68x = 81,122.64 × 33,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785.68x = 2,728,443,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,443,179.80/58,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.40

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