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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.04, 81,334.44 and 33,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.04, 81,334.44 and 33,445.08 is: 46,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.04 : 81,334.44 = 33,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.04/81,334.44 = 33,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.04x = 81,334.44 × 33,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.04x = 2,720,236,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,236,852.56/58,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,154.96

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