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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.21, 81,247.17 and 33,727.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.21, 81,247.17 and 33,727.57 is: 46,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.21 : 81,247.17 = 33,727.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.21/81,247.17 = 33,727.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.21x = 81,247.17 × 33,727.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.21x = 2,740,269,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,269,613.48/58,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.27

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