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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.16, 81,398.40 and 33,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.16, 81,398.40 and 33,836.16 is: 46,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.16 : 81,398.40 = 33,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.16/81,398.40 = 33,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.16x = 81,398.40 × 33,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.16x = 2,754,209,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,209,286.14/58,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,690.88

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