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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,836.44, 81,192.30 and 33,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,836.44, 81,192.30 and 33,681.08 is: 46,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.44 : 81,192.30 = 33,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.44/81,192.30 = 33,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.44x = 81,192.30 × 33,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.44x = 2,734,644,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,644,351.68/58,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.75

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