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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.04, 81,341.34 and 33,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.04, 81,341.34 and 33,450.08 is: 46,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.04 : 81,341.34 = 33,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.04/81,341.34 = 33,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.04x = 81,341.34 × 33,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.04x = 2,720,874,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,874,330.31/58,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.86

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