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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.24, 81,356.34 and 33,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.24, 81,356.34 and 33,808.84 is: 46,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.24 : 81,356.34 = 33,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.24/81,356.34 = 33,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.24x = 81,356.34 × 33,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.24x = 2,750,563,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,563,482.05/58,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.28

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