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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.36, 81,331.48 and 33,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.36, 81,331.48 and 33,441.56 is: 46,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.36 : 81,331.48 = 33,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.36/81,331.48 = 33,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.36x = 81,331.48 × 33,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.36x = 2,719,851,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,851,568.31/58,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,145.83

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