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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.36, 81,247.08 and 33,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.36, 81,247.08 and 33,718.88 is: 46,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.36 : 81,247.08 = 33,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.36/81,247.08 = 33,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.36x = 81,247.08 × 33,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.36x = 2,739,560,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,560,540.87/58,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.27

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