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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.03, 81,336.11 and 33,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.03, 81,336.11 and 33,445.44 is: 46,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.03 : 81,336.11 = 33,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.03/81,336.11 = 33,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.03x = 81,336.11 × 33,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.03x = 2,720,321,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,321,819.61/58,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.63

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