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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.07, 81,198.68 and 33,685.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.07, 81,198.68 and 33,685.71 is: 46,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.07 : 81,198.68 = 33,685.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.07/81,198.68 = 33,685.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.07x = 81,198.68 × 33,685.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.07x = 2,735,234,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,234,780.87/58,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.13

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