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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.68, 81,200.92 and 33,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.68, 81,200.92 and 33,687.32 is: 46,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.68 : 81,200.92 = 33,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.68/81,200.92 = 33,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.68x = 81,200.92 × 33,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.68x = 2,735,441,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,441,376.33/58,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.37

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