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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,993.72, 81,410.70 and 33,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,993.72, 81,410.70 and 33,847.16 is: 46,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,993.72 : 81,410.70 = 33,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,993.72/81,410.70 = 33,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,993.72x = 81,410.70 × 33,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,993.72x = 2,755,520,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,520,988.61/58,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.72

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