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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,983.84, 81,396.96 and 33,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,983.84, 81,396.96 and 33,832.80 is: 46,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,983.84 : 81,396.96 = 33,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,983.84/81,396.96 = 33,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,983.84x = 81,396.96 × 33,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,983.84x = 2,753,887,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,887,068.29/58,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,688.84

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