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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.21, 81,248.55 and 33,728.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.21, 81,248.55 and 33,728.57 is: 46,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.21 : 81,248.55 = 33,728.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.21/81,248.55 = 33,728.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.21x = 81,248.55 × 33,728.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.21x = 2,740,397,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,397,406.07/58,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.65

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