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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.90, 81,295.54 and 33,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.90, 81,295.54 and 33,420.62 is: 46,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.90 : 81,295.54 = 33,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.90/81,295.54 = 33,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.90x = 81,295.54 × 33,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.90x = 2,716,947,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,947,350.03/58,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.82

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