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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.24, 81,285.12 and 33,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.24, 81,285.12 and 33,747.84 is: 46,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.24 : 81,285.12 = 33,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.24/81,285.12 = 33,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.24x = 81,285.12 × 33,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.24x = 2,743,197,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,197,224.14/58,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,581.53

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