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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.68, 81,216.10 and 33,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.68, 81,216.10 and 33,698.32 is: 46,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.68 : 81,216.10 = 33,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.68/81,216.10 = 33,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.68x = 81,216.10 × 33,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.68x = 2,736,846,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,846,126.95/58,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.55

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