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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.38, 80,964.62 and 33,181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.38, 80,964.62 and 33,181.74 is: 45,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.38 : 80,964.62 = 33,181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.38/80,964.62 = 33,181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.38x = 80,964.62 × 33,181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.38x = 2,686,546,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,546,970.04/58,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,790.52

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