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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.24, 81,176.94 and 33,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.24, 81,176.94 and 33,670.20 is: 46,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.24 : 81,176.94 = 33,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.24/81,176.94 = 33,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.24x = 81,176.94 × 33,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.24x = 2,733,243,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,243,805.19/58,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.95

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