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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.24, 81,157.62 and 33,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.24, 81,157.62 and 33,656.20 is: 46,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.24 : 81,157.62 = 33,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.24/81,157.62 = 33,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.24x = 81,157.62 × 33,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.24x = 2,731,457,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,457,090.24/58,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.63

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