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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.82, 81,348.16 and 33,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.82, 81,348.16 and 33,448.56 is: 46,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.82 : 81,348.16 = 33,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.82/81,348.16 = 33,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.82x = 81,348.16 × 33,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.82x = 2,720,978,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,978,810.65/58,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.37

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