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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.56, 81,246.27 and 33,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.56, 81,246.27 and 33,726.92 is: 46,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.56 : 81,246.27 = 33,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.56/81,246.27 = 33,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.56x = 81,246.27 × 33,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.56x = 2,740,186,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,186,042.36/58,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.37

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