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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.72, 81,395.34 and 33,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.72, 81,395.34 and 33,831.68 is: 46,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.72 : 81,395.34 = 33,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.72/81,395.34 = 33,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.72x = 81,395.34 × 33,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.72x = 2,753,741,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,741,096.37/58,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.25

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