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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.68, 81,333.18 and 33,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.68, 81,333.18 and 33,786 is: 46,625.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.68 : 81,333.18 = 33,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.68/81,333.18 = 33,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.68x = 81,333.18 × 33,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.68x = 2,747,922,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,922,819.48/58,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,625.00

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