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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.10, 81,398.36 and 33,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.10, 81,398.36 and 33,493.49 is: 46,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.10 : 81,398.36 = 33,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.10/81,398.36 = 33,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.10x = 81,398.36 × 33,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.10x = 2,726,314,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,314,582.22/58,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.10

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