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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.92, 81,246.96 and 33,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.92, 81,246.96 and 33,728.16 is: 46,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.92 : 81,246.96 = 33,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.92/81,246.96 = 33,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.92x = 81,246.96 × 33,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.92x = 2,740,310,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,310,466.39/58,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.89

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