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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.24, 81,247.21 and 33,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.24, 81,247.21 and 33,727.60 is: 46,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.24 : 81,247.21 = 33,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.24/81,247.21 = 33,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.24x = 81,247.21 × 33,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.24x = 2,740,273,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,273,400.00/58,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.31

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