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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.90, 81,307.98 and 33,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.90, 81,307.98 and 33,429.60 is: 46,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.90 : 81,307.98 = 33,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.90/81,307.98 = 33,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.90x = 81,307.98 × 33,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.90x = 2,718,093,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,093,248.21/58,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.92

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