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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.86, 81,180.21 and 33,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.86, 81,180.21 and 33,677.50 is: 46,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.86 : 81,180.21 = 33,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.86/81,180.21 = 33,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.86x = 81,180.21 × 33,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.86x = 2,733,946,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,946,522.28/58,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.72

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