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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.84, 81,366.66 and 33,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.84, 81,366.66 and 33,820.36 is: 46,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.84 : 81,366.66 = 33,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.84/81,366.66 = 33,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.84x = 81,366.66 × 33,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.84x = 2,751,849,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,849,733.20/58,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.58

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