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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.32, 81,340.14 and 33,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.32, 81,340.14 and 33,789.24 is: 46,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.32 : 81,340.14 = 33,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.32/81,340.14 = 33,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.32x = 81,340.14 × 33,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.32x = 2,748,421,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,421,512.09/58,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,631.37

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