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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.89, 81,191.77 and 33,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.89, 81,191.77 and 33,689.25 is: 46,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.89 : 81,191.77 = 33,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.89/81,191.77 = 33,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.89x = 81,191.77 × 33,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.89x = 2,735,289,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,289,753.25/58,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,490.95

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