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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.26, 81,176.11 and 32,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.26, 81,176.11 and 32,981.10 is: 45,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.26 : 81,176.11 = 32,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.26/81,176.11 = 32,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.26x = 81,176.11 × 32,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.26x = 2,677,277,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,277,486.46/58,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,513.15

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