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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.10, 81,395.90 and 33,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.10, 81,395.90 and 33,491.83 is: 46,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.10 : 81,395.90 = 33,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.10/81,395.90 = 33,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.10x = 81,395.90 × 33,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.10x = 2,726,097,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,097,645.50/58,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.99

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