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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.57, 81,199.37 and 33,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.57, 81,199.37 and 33,686.21 is: 46,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.57 : 81,199.37 = 33,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.57/81,199.37 = 33,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.57x = 81,199.37 × 33,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.57x = 2,735,298,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,298,623.69/58,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.82

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