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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.11, 81,351.68 and 33,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.11, 81,351.68 and 33,801.75 is: 46,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.11 : 81,351.68 = 33,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.11/81,351.68 = 33,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.11x = 81,351.68 × 33,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.11x = 2,749,828,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,828,980.43/58,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.18

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