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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.37, 81,337.66 and 33,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.37, 81,337.66 and 33,789.25 is: 46,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.37 : 81,337.66 = 33,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.37/81,337.66 = 33,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.37x = 81,337.66 × 33,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.37x = 2,748,338,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,338,528.16/58,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,628.34

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