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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.04, 81,191.16 and 33,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.04, 81,191.16 and 33,678 is: 46,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.04 : 81,191.16 = 33,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.04/81,191.16 = 33,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.04x = 81,191.16 × 33,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.04x = 2,734,355,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,355,886.48/58,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.70

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