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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.24, 81,175.56 and 33,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.24, 81,175.56 and 33,669.20 is: 46,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.24 : 81,175.56 = 33,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.24/81,175.56 = 33,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.24x = 81,175.56 × 33,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.24x = 2,733,116,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,116,164.75/58,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,465.57

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