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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.70, 81,199.52 and 33,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.70, 81,199.52 and 33,686.34 is: 46,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.70 : 81,199.52 = 33,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.70/81,199.52 = 33,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.70x = 81,199.52 × 33,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.70x = 2,735,314,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,314,638.56/58,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.99

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