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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.96, 81,202.08 and 33,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.96, 81,202.08 and 33,698.56 is: 46,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.96 : 81,202.08 = 33,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.96/81,202.08 = 33,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.96x = 81,202.08 × 33,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.96x = 2,736,393,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,393,165.00/58,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.90

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