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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.73, 81,343.85 and 33,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.73, 81,343.85 and 33,451.40 is: 46,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.73 : 81,343.85 = 33,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.73/81,343.85 = 33,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.73x = 81,343.85 × 33,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.73x = 2,721,065,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,065,699.99/58,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.70

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