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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.44, 81,179.28 and 33,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.44, 81,179.28 and 33,675.12 is: 46,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.44 : 81,179.28 = 33,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.44/81,179.28 = 33,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.44x = 81,179.28 × 33,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.44x = 2,733,721,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,721,995.51/58,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.76

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