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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.32, 81,336 and 33,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.32, 81,336 and 33,786.24 is: 46,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.32 : 81,336 = 33,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.32/81,336 = 33,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.32x = 81,336 × 33,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.32x = 2,748,037,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,037,616.64/58,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.23

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