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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,949.12, 81,360.99 and 33,457.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,949.12, 81,360.99 and 33,457.86 is: 46,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.12 : 81,360.99 = 33,457.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.12/81,360.99 = 33,457.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.12x = 81,360.99 × 33,457.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.12x = 2,722,164,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,164,612.88/58,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.21

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