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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,836.52, 81,194.01 and 33,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,836.52, 81,194.01 and 33,690.88 is: 46,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.52 : 81,194.01 = 33,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.52/81,194.01 = 33,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.52x = 81,194.01 × 33,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.52x = 2,735,497,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,497,241.66/58,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,493.19

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