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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.24, 81,245.83 and 33,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.24, 81,245.83 and 33,726.60 is: 46,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.24 : 81,245.83 = 33,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.24/81,245.83 = 33,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.24x = 81,245.83 × 33,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.24x = 2,740,145,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,145,610.08/58,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.93

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