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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.14, 81,339.90 and 33,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.14, 81,339.90 and 33,456.44 is: 46,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.14 : 81,339.90 = 33,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.14/81,339.90 = 33,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.14x = 81,339.90 × 33,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.14x = 2,721,343,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,343,483.96/58,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.83

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