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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,992.72, 81,409.32 and 33,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,992.72, 81,409.32 and 33,846.16 is: 46,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992.72 : 81,409.32 = 33,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992.72/81,409.32 = 33,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992.72x = 81,409.32 × 33,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992.72x = 2,755,392,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,392,870.21/58,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,707.34

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