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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.11, 81,177.80 and 33,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.11, 81,177.80 and 33,675.75 is: 46,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.11 : 81,177.80 = 33,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.11/81,177.80 = 33,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.11x = 81,177.80 × 33,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.11x = 2,733,723,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,723,129.97/58,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.30

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