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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.73, 81,281.07 and 33,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.73, 81,281.07 and 33,417.36 is: 46,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.73 : 81,281.07 = 33,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.73/81,281.07 = 33,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.73x = 81,281.07 × 33,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.73x = 2,716,198,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,198,777.38/58,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,104.68

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