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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,980, 81,393.12 and 33,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,980, 81,393.12 and 33,831.84 is: 46,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980 : 81,393.12 = 33,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980/81,393.12 = 33,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980x = 81,393.12 × 33,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980x = 2,753,679,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,679,012.94/58,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,688.35

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