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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.14, 81,182.45 and 33,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.14, 81,182.45 and 33,682.50 is: 46,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.14 : 81,182.45 = 33,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.14/81,182.45 = 33,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.14x = 81,182.45 × 33,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.14x = 2,734,427,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,427,956.33/58,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.63

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