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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.50, 81,246.65 and 33,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.50, 81,246.65 and 33,723 is: 46,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.50 : 81,246.65 = 33,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.50/81,246.65 = 33,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.50x = 81,246.65 × 33,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.50x = 2,739,880,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,880,609.34/58,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.44

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