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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.82, 81,319.62 and 33,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.82, 81,319.62 and 33,445.36 is: 46,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.82 : 81,319.62 = 33,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.82/81,319.62 = 33,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.82x = 81,319.62 × 33,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.82x = 2,719,763,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,763,965.96/58,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,143.20

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