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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.72, 81,308.04 and 33,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.72, 81,308.04 and 33,766.16 is: 46,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.72 : 81,308.04 = 33,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.72/81,308.04 = 33,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.72x = 81,308.04 × 33,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.72x = 2,745,460,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,460,287.93/58,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.00

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