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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.29, 81,341.06 and 33,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.29, 81,341.06 and 33,447.75 is: 46,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.29 : 81,341.06 = 33,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.29/81,341.06 = 33,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.29x = 81,341.06 × 33,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.29x = 2,720,675,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,675,272.38/58,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.08

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