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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.07, 81,200.06 and 33,686.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.07, 81,200.06 and 33,686.71 is: 46,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.07 : 81,200.06 = 33,686.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.07/81,200.06 = 33,686.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.07x = 81,200.06 × 33,686.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.07x = 2,735,362,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,362,873.20/58,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,486.52

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