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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,992.72, 81,411.90 and 33,500.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,992.72, 81,411.90 and 33,500.19 is: 46,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992.72 : 81,411.90 = 33,500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992.72/81,411.90 = 33,500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992.72x = 81,411.90 × 33,500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992.72x = 2,727,314,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,314,118.26/58,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.37

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