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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.82, 81,274.41 and 33,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.82, 81,274.41 and 33,404.49 is: 46,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.82 : 81,274.41 = 33,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.82/81,274.41 = 33,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.82x = 81,274.41 × 33,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.82x = 2,714,930,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,930,216.10/58,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.16

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