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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.04, 81,339.96 and 33,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.04, 81,339.96 and 33,449.08 is: 46,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.04 : 81,339.96 = 33,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.04/81,339.96 = 33,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.04x = 81,339.96 × 33,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.04x = 2,720,746,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,746,829.24/58,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,160.48

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