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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.10, 81,398.66 and 33,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.10, 81,398.66 and 33,493.84 is: 46,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.10 : 81,398.66 = 33,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.10/81,398.66 = 33,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.10x = 81,398.66 × 33,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.10x = 2,726,353,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,353,694.25/58,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.76

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