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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.36, 81,244.32 and 33,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.36, 81,244.32 and 33,716.88 is: 46,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.36 : 81,244.32 = 33,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.36/81,244.32 = 33,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.36x = 81,244.32 × 33,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.36x = 2,739,304,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,304,988.12/58,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.51

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