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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.86, 81,344.40 and 33,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.86, 81,344.40 and 33,796.50 is: 46,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.86 : 81,344.40 = 33,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.86/81,344.40 = 33,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.86x = 81,344.40 × 33,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.86x = 2,749,156,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,156,014.60/58,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.91

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