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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.92, 81,194.40 and 33,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.92, 81,194.40 and 33,682.56 is: 46,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.92 : 81,194.40 = 33,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.92/81,194.40 = 33,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.92x = 81,194.40 × 33,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.92x = 2,734,835,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,835,249.66/58,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.83

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