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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.96, 81,386.28 and 33,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.96, 81,386.28 and 33,477.48 is: 46,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.96 : 81,386.28 = 33,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.96/81,386.28 = 33,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.96x = 81,386.28 × 33,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.96x = 2,724,607,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,607,560.97/58,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,197.05

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