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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.71, 81,333.19 and 33,443.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.71, 81,333.19 and 33,443.15 is: 46,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.71 : 81,333.19 = 33,443.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.71/81,333.19 = 33,443.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.71x = 81,333.19 × 33,443.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.71x = 2,720,037,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,037,762.93/58,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.63

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