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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.73, 81,347.99 and 33,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.73, 81,347.99 and 33,454.40 is: 46,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.73 : 81,347.99 = 33,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.73/81,347.99 = 33,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.73x = 81,347.99 × 33,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.73x = 2,721,448,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,448,196.66/58,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,171.84

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