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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.25, 81,180.23 and 33,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.25, 81,180.23 and 33,680.61 is: 46,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.25 : 81,180.23 = 33,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.25/81,180.23 = 33,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.25x = 81,180.23 × 33,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.25x = 2,734,199,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,199,497.94/58,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.24

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