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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.68, 81,335.52 and 33,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.68, 81,335.52 and 33,783.12 is: 46,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.68 : 81,335.52 = 33,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.68/81,335.52 = 33,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.68x = 81,335.52 × 33,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.68x = 2,747,767,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,767,632.42/58,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,624.74

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