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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.68, 81,206.44 and 33,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.68, 81,206.44 and 33,691.32 is: 46,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.68 : 81,206.44 = 33,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.68/81,206.44 = 33,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.68x = 81,206.44 × 33,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.68x = 2,735,952,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,952,156.10/58,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.89

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