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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.36, 81,170.88 and 33,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.36, 81,170.88 and 33,679.36 is: 46,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.36 : 81,170.88 = 33,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.36/81,170.88 = 33,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.36x = 81,170.88 × 33,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.36x = 2,733,783,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,783,289.04/58,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.13

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