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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892, 81,270.96 and 33,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892, 81,270.96 and 33,756.08 is: 46,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892 : 81,270.96 = 33,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892/81,270.96 = 33,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892x = 81,270.96 × 33,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892x = 2,743,389,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,389,027.44/58,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.39

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