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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.86, 81,345.78 and 33,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.86, 81,345.78 and 33,797.50 is: 46,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.86 : 81,345.78 = 33,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.86/81,345.78 = 33,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.86x = 81,345.78 × 33,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.86x = 2,749,283,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,283,999.55/58,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.29

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