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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.04, 81,394.38 and 33,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.04, 81,394.38 and 33,825 is: 46,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.04 : 81,394.38 = 33,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.04/81,394.38 = 33,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.04x = 81,394.38 × 33,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.04x = 2,753,164,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,164,903.50/58,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.77

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