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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.82, 81,284.04 and 33,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.82, 81,284.04 and 33,411.42 is: 46,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.82 : 81,284.04 = 33,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.82/81,284.04 = 33,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.82x = 81,284.04 × 33,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.82x = 2,715,815,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,815,199.74/58,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,105.14

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