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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.36, 81,193.86 and 33,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.36, 81,193.86 and 33,691.56 is: 46,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.36 : 81,193.86 = 33,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.36/81,193.86 = 33,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.36x = 81,193.86 × 33,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.36x = 2,735,547,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,547,805.82/58,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.37

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